Proverbs 12:9 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | is better | ט֣וֹב | h2896 |
| 1 | He that is despised | נִ֭קְלֶה | h7034 |
| 2 | and hath a servant | וְעֶ֣בֶד | h5650 |
| 3 | ל֑וֹ | h0 | |
| 4 | than he that honoureth | מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד | h3513 |
| 5 | himself and lacketh | וַחֲסַר | h2638 |
| 6 | bread | לָֽחֶם׃ | h3899 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better `is' the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.