Proverbs 12:9
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
He that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.
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Proverbs 12:9
Regarded or treated as of little or no worth; scorned or rejected.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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Is without, is deficient in, or needs.
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12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
12:8†A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.
12:9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
12:9 He that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.
Selected passage12:10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
12:10‖A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell.