Proverbs 12:9

World English Bible (WEB)

Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

In context

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

WEB World English Bible: Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
KJV King James Version: He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh 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.