King James Bible
KJVHe that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 12:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 12:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread. | |
World English BibleWEB | Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread. |
American Standard Version
ASVBetter is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
King James Bible
KJVHe that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
American Standard Version
ASVBetter is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.