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Proverbs 12:9

American Standard Version ASV

New International Version NIV

9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

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