Proverbs 12:9-11

New King James Version

⁹^(A)Better is the one who is ^[a]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

¹⁰^(B)A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹^(C)He who ^[b]tills his land will be satisfied with ^(D)bread,
But he who follows ^[c]frivolity ^(E)is devoid of ^[d]understanding.

Proverbs 12:9-11

New International Version

⁹Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

¹⁰The righteous care for the needs of their animals,^(A)
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies have no sense.^(B)

New King James Version (NKJV)

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