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Proverbs 12:9

Modern English Version

Better is he who is despised and yet has a servant than he who honors himself and yet has no bread.

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A righteous man tends to the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

According to his wisdom will a man be praised, but the perverse of heart will be despised.

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

‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.

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