Proverbs 12:9

Proverbs 12:9

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7 ^aThe wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.

8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
^aBut he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

9 ^aBetter is the one who is¹ slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

10 ^aA righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 ^aHe who¹ tills his land will be satisfied with ^bbread,
But he who follows¹ frivolity ^cis devoid of understanding.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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despised—held in little repute, obscure (I Samuel 18:23; Isaiah 3:5).

hath a servant—implying some means of honest living.

honoureth himself—is self-conceited.

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