Proverbs 12:9

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

He is good being despised, and a servant to him above him, honoring himself, and wanting bread.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

The just one shall know the soul of his cattle: and the compassion of the unjust are cruel.

Proverbs 12:8

According to the mouth of understanding a man shall be praised: and he being perverse of heart shall be for contempt

Proverbs 13:7

There is he making himself rich, and not anything: making himself poor, and much wealth.

Matthew 15:8

This people draw near me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips; but their heart keeps off far from me.

Luke 14:11

For whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he humbling himself shall be exalted.