Proverbs 12:9

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

Translations

Better is he who is lightly esteemed but works for his own support than he who assumes honor for himself and lacks bread.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.

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

Más vale el poco estimado que tiene siervo,
que el que se alaba y carece de pan.

Better to be ordinary and work for a living
than act important and starve in the process.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

Más vale el poco estimado que tiene siervo,
Que el que se alaba y carece de pan.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

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