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Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

Proverbs 12:9 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૨:૯
જેને અન્નની અછત હોય અને પોતાને માનવંતો માનતો હોય તેના કરતાં જે નિમ્ન ગણાતો હોય પણ તેને ચાકર હોય તો તે શ્રેષ્ઠ છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १२:९
जिसके पास खाने को रोटी तक नहीं, पर अपने बारे में डींगे मारता है, उससे दास रखनेवाला साधारण मनुष्य ही उत्तम है।

In context

7The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

9Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

10A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

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