Proverbs 12:9

King James Version - American Edition

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Proverbs 13:7

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Matthew 15:8

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.