Better to be lightly esteemed, yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge despised Proverbs 13:7 Luke 14:11 Chapter Outline 1. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledgeJump to Previous Better Bread Despised Destitute Esteemed Food Great High Honoreth Honors Honoureth Humble Lightly Low Need Nobody Opinion Playeth Plays Position Pretend Rank Servant Somebody Standing WorksJump to Next Better Bread Despised Destitute Esteemed Food Great High Honoreth Honors Honoureth Humble Lightly Low Need Nobody Opinion Playeth Plays Position Pretend Rank Servant Somebody Standing Works |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. King James Bible He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant, than to act important but have no food. International Standard Version It's better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food. NET Bible Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Better is a poor man who waits on himself than one who boasts and lacks bread. Links Proverbs 12:9 NIVProverbs 12:9 NLT Proverbs 12:9 ESV Proverbs 12:9 NASB Proverbs 12:9 KJV Proverbs 12:9 Bible Apps Proverbs 12:9 Parallel Proverbs 12:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:9 French Bible Proverbs 12:9 German Bible Proverbs 12:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |
