9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.


In Context

6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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

9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.

10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Proverbs 12:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:9[He that is] despised, and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:9Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:9Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:9Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:9Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:9He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.