Proverbs 12:9

New International Reader's Version

Being nobody and having a servant is better than pretending to be somebody and having no food.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

Those who do what is right take good care of their animals. But the kindest acts of those who do wrong are mean.

Proverbs 12:8

A person is praised for how wise they are. But people hate anyone who has a twisted mind.

Proverbs 13:7

Some people pretend to be rich but have nothing. Others pretend to be poor but have great wealth.

Matthew 15:8

“ ‘These people honor me by what they say. But their hearts are far away from me.

Luke 14:11

All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.”