Proverbs 12:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Better to be unimportant and have a slave than to act important and have nothing to eat.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.

WBS:

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 12:9 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 12:8 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.

Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:9 [He that is] despised, {c} and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread.
(c) The poor man that is contemned and yet lives of his own travail.

WES:

12:9 Despised - That lives in a mean condition. Honoureth - That glories in his high birth or gay attire.

MHC:

12:1 Those who have grace, will delight in the instructions given them. Those that stifle their convictions, are like brutes. 2. The man who covers selfish and vicious designs under a profession of religion or friendship, will be condemned. 3. Though men may advance themselves by sinful arts, they cannot settle and secure themselves. But those who by faith are rooted in Christ, are firmly fixed. 4. A wife who is pious, prudent, and looks well to the ways of her household, who makes conscience of her duty, and can bear crosses; such a one is an honour and comfort to her husband. She that is the reverse of this, preys upon him, and consumes him. 5. Thoughts are not free; they are under the Divine knowledge, therefore under the Divine command. It is a man's shame to act with deceit, with trick and design. 6. Wicked people speak mischief to their neighbours. A man may sometimes do a good work with one good word. 7. God's blessing is often continued to the families of godly men, while the wicked are overthrown. 8. The apostles showed wisdom by glorying in shame for the name of Christ. 9. He that lives in a humble state, who has no one to wait upon him, but gets bread by his own labour, is happier than he that glories in high birth or gay attire, and wants necessaries.

CONC:

Better Bread Despised Destitute Esteemed Honoreth Honors Honoureth Humble Lacketh Lacks Lightly Low Nobody Opinion Playeth Plays Position Pretend Rank Self-honoured Servant Somebody Standing Works Yet

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

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