Proverbs 12:9

⁷ The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

⁸ A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.

¹⁰ A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

¹¹ The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
KJV: He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
WEB: Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
ASV: Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
DARBY: Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
BLB: Better to be lightly esteemed, and a servant [is] unto him, than the one honoring himself and lacking bread.

ÅB: Bedre er en småkårsmann som har en tjener, enn en som vil være storkar, men ikke har brød.
OTB: Bedre å være av lav status og ha en tjener, enn å late som man er viktig og mangle mat.
B1930: Bedre er en småkårsmann som har en tjener, enn en som vil være storkar, men ikke har brød.

Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
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Proverbs 13:7
One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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