Bible verse
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
Proverbs 12:9 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 12.
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
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.
ERV
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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