"He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread."
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There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Better `is' the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.