Proverbs 12:9
despised, and has a servant, better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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Context
7 The wicked are overthrown, and not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 despised, and has a servant, better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain void of understanding.