Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
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Proverbs 12:9
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Parallel Translations
Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
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