Proverbs 12:9 KJV

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

Matthew Henry

  • Proverbs 12:1–28Those who have grace, will delight in the instructions given them. Those that stifle their convictions, are like brutes. 2. The man who covers selfish and...

Thompson Chains

Cross References

  • Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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Topics

  • Idleness General scriptures concerning Idleness
  • Pride General scriptures concerning Pride
  • Servant Unclassified scriptures relating to Servant

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • despised נִקְלֶה niqlê קָלָה Verb · niphal active participle, masculine singular
  • and hath a servant וְעֶבֶד wĕʿebed עֶבֶד Noun · masculine singular · with and
  • better טוֹב ṭôb טוֹב Adjective · masculine singular
  • than he that honoureth לוֹ lô Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular מִמְּתַכַּבֵּד mimmĕtakkabbēd כָּבַד Verb · hithpael active participle, masculine singular · with preposition
  • himself, and lacketh וַחֲסַר waḥăsar חָסֵר Adjective · masculine singular construct · with and
  • bread לָחֶם lāḥem לֶחֶם Noun · masculine or feminine singular

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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