Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleBetter to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food. King James Bible He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. American Standard Version Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. Darby Bible Translation Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. Douay-Rheims Bible Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread. English Revised Version Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. Young's Literal Translation Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread. Proverbs 12:9 /proverbs/12-9.htm">Proverbs 12:9 /proverbs/12-9.htm">Proverbs 12:9 |