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Proverbs 12:9

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He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

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  1. Proverbs 12:7

    The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

  2. Proverbs 12:8

    A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  3. Proverbs 12:10

    A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

  4. Proverbs 12:11

    He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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