Proverbs 12:9

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better Than he that honoureth 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 honoureth 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.