Proverbs 12:9
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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- Luke 14:11 : 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Prov 13:7 : 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- Matt 23:11-122 verses75%
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Luke 14:9-113 verses73%
9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
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31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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5 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
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21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
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12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
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18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
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11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
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9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
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21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
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2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
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30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
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21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
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30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
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27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
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2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
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34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
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4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
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9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
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8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
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18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
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4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.