- *ṭôḇ*
- adjective, masculine singular - better
- *niqleh*
- verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - one lightly esteemed
- *wəʿeḇeḏ*
- conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and servant
- *lô*
- preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him
- *mimmətakabbēḏ*
- preposition + verb, hitpael participle, masculine singular - than one who honors himself
- *waḥăsar*
- conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and lacking of
- *lāḥem*
- noun, masculine singular - bread/food