Proverbs 12:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Better to be slighted and have a servant than put on airs and lack bread.

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The just take care of their livestock, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

For their good sense people are praised, but the perverse of heart are despised.

One acts rich but has nothing; another acts poor but has great wealth.

‘This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me;

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”