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Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
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Christian Standard Bible
Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant, than to act important but have no food.
English Standard Version
Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.
King James Version
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
New American Standard Bible
Better is one who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than one who honors himself and lacks bread.
New International Version
Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
New King James Version
Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant, Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
New Living Translation
Better to be an ordinary person with a servant than to be self-important but have no food.
World English Bible
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.