Proverbs 12:9
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
King James Version (KJV)
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Webster Bible (Webster)
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honours himself and lacks bread.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.