Proverbs 12:9

American Standard Version 2015

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,\par\tab Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

Cross References

Luke 14:11

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.}\par

Proverbs 13:7

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:\par\tab There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

Matthew 15:8

{\b This people honoreth me with their lips;\par\tab But their heart is far from me.}

Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;\par\tab But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;\par\tab But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.