Proverbs 12:9

Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— 1 than to brag about your importance but have no food. 1

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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

8A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, 1 but the one who makes perverse choices is despised. 1

10The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal, 1 but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:7There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, 1 and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy. 1

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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