NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that is despisedqalah (kaw-law') to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt) -- base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile. and hath a servant `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. is better towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun than he that honoureth kabad (kaw-bad') to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weightybe rich, be (go) sore, stop. himself and lacketh chacer (khaw-sare') lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want. bread lechem (lekh'-em) food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. King James Bible He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant, than to act important but have no food. International Standard Version It's better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food. NET Bible Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Better is a poor man who waits on himself than one who boasts and lacks bread. GOD'S WORD® Translation Better to be unimportant and have a slave than to act important and have nothing to eat. King James 2000 Bible He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread. Links Proverbs 12:9Proverbs 12:9 NIV Proverbs 12:9 NLT Proverbs 12:9 ESV Proverbs 12:9 NASB Proverbs 12:9 KJV |
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