Proverbs 12:9
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
In other versions
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
ASV
He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
BBE
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
DBY
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
WEB
Better `is' the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
YLT
He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
ENG
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.
WBT
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
BSB
In context
7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.