Proverbs 12:9

English Standard Version 2016

Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.

Cross References

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Proverbs 13:7

One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Matthew 15:8

“‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me;

Proverbs 12:8

A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.

Proverbs 12:10

Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.