Proverbs 12:9 · KJV
“{He that is} despised, and hath a servant, {is} better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.”
— Proverbs 12:9
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. {of a...: Heb. perverse of heart}
A righteous {man} regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked {are} cruel. {tender...: or, bowels}
Proverbs 12 — Context
The wicked are overthrown, and {are} not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. {of a...: Heb. perverse of heart}
9{He that is} despised, and hath a servant, {is} better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10A righteous {man} regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked {are} cruel. {tender...: or, bowels}
11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding.
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