Proverbs 12:9

King James Version (KJV)

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

In context

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
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.