Proverbs 12:9

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 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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    8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • Matt 23:11-12
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    11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

    12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • Prov 16:19
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    19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • Luke 14:9-11
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    9And 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.

    10But 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.

    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Eccl 9:16
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    16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • Jas 1:9
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    9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

  • Prov 14:31
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    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  • Job 12:5
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    5He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

  • Prov 14:21
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    21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

  • Prov 17:2
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    2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Eccl 10:6-7
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    6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

    7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

  • Prov 18:12
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    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 19:1
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  • Prov 22:9
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    9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

  • Prov 13:7
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    7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Job 34:19
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    19How 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.

  • Luke 18:9
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    21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

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  • 1 Sam 2:30
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    21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

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    4In 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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