Proverbs 12:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant, than to act important but have no food.

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He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed but works for his own support than he who assumes honor for himself and lacks bread.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

Better to be held in low regard and have a servant than to be conceited and lack food.

Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.

Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

The righteous cares about his animal’s health, but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.

One person pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has abundant wealth.

This people honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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

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