He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
What does Proverbs 12:9 mean?
He that lives in a humble state, who has no one to wait upon him, but gets bread by his own labour, is happier than he that glories in high birth or gay attire, and wants necessaries.
Key themes
HopeAnxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 12:9-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.