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Proverbs 12:9
Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
Proverbs 12:9 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 12:9 in other translations
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
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In context
6 The words of the lawless, are—of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.
7 Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.
8 In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
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