Proverbs 12:9
He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
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10A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:7There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
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 →