Proverbs 12:9
Better is a poor man, and sufficient (un)to himself, than (to be) a (self-)glorious man, and needy of bread.
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In Context
8A man shall be known by his teaching; but he that is vain and heartless, shall be open to despising.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:7A man is as rich, when he hath nothing; and a man is as poor, when he is in many riches. (A person can be rich, even when he hath nothing; and a person can be poor, even when he hath many 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 →