Proverbs 12:9

Tree of Life Version

Better to have little honor and a servant than to have glory and no bread.

Cross References

Luke 14:11

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

Proverbs 13:7

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

Matthew 15:8

‘This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.

Proverbs 12:8

A man is praised according to his insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, yet even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.