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Proverbs 12:9
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Proverbs 12:9
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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.
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Proverbs 12:9 In-Context
7
Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
8
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
9
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.
10
An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
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He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
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