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LXX

Proverbs 12:9

Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
World English Bible

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