Proverbs 12:9

Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to be despised.

10A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:7There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:9

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. We are here told whence to expect a good name. Reputation is what most have a high regard to and stand much upon. Now it is certain, 1. The best reputation is that which attends virtue and serious piety, and the prudent conduct of life: A man shall be commended by all that are wise and good, in conformity to the judgment of God himself, which we are sure is according to truth, not according to his riches or… Read the whole commentary →

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