Proverbs 12:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
In context
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Proverbs 12:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
- KJV King James Version
- He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
- WEB World English Bible
- Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.