Proverbs 12:9

New Messianic Version Bible

[He that is] despised, and has a servant, [is] better than he that honours himself, and lacks bread.

Cross References

Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 13:7

There is that makes himself rich, yet [has] nothing: [there is] that makes himself poor, yet [has] great riches.

Matthew 15:8

“Thus Yehovah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] said: Because this people has come near with their mouth and has honored Me with their lips, but their heart is far from me”

Proverbs 12:8

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

Proverbs 12:10

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