Proverbs 12:9-11

New American Standard Bible 1995

⁹ Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
¹⁰ A ^(A)righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
¹¹ He ^(B)who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks ^[a]sense.