Proverbs 12:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who is despised and has a servant is better than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

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  • Luke 14:11 : 11 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
  • Prov 13:7 : 7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; there is one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

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