Cross References The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel. Matthew 15:8 This people honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me. Proverbs 12:8 Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread. Proverbs 12:10 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel. despised Proverbs 13:7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches. Luke 14:11 Because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Context Loving Discipline and Knowledge…8Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread. 9The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.10He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish.… Lexicon Betterט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to be lightly esteemed, נִ֭קְלֶה (niq·leh) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7034: To be lightly esteemed or dishonored yet have a servant, וְעֶ֣בֶד (wə·‘e·ḇeḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant than to be self-important מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד (mim·mə·ṯak·kab·bêḏ) Preposition-m | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome but lack וַחֲסַר־ (wa·ḥă·sar-) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of food. לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3899: Food, bread, grain Additional Translations Better to be lightly esteemed, yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread. Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread. Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread. Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread. Jump to Previous Better Bread Despised Destitute Esteemed Food Great High Honoreth Honors Honoureth Humble Lightly Low Need Nobody Opinion Playeth Plays Position Pretend Rank Servant Somebody Standing WorksJump to Next Better Bread Despised Destitute Esteemed Food Great High Honoreth Honors Honoureth Humble Lightly Low Need Nobody Opinion Playeth Plays Position Pretend Rank Servant Somebody Standing WorksExternal Links Proverbs 12:9 NIVProverbs 12:9 NLT Proverbs 12:9 ESV Proverbs 12:9 NASB Proverbs 12:9 ASV Proverbs 12:9 Bible Apps Proverbs 12:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:9 French Bible Proverbs 12:9 German Bible Alphabetical: a and be Better bread esteemed food has have he himself honors is lacks lightly no nobody pretend servant somebody than to who yet OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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