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Proverbs 12:9-11
International Standard Version
Proverbs 12:9-11
International Standard Version
9 It’s better to be unimportant, yet have a servant,
than to pretend to be important, but lack food.
10 The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock,
but even[a] the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
11 Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat,
but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:10 The Heb. lacks even
- Proverbs 12:11 Lit. heart
Proverbs 12:9-11
New International Version
Proverbs 12:9-11
New International Version
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(A)
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(B)
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