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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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Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
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Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
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Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
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Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
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He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
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He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
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Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
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Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
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He that despises himself and becomes a servant [is] better than he that honours himself and lacks bread.
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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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It is better to be lowly and a servant ⌞to someone⌟1 than self-glorifying and lacking food.
  1. Literally “for him,” “belonging to him”
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He who is despised, and has a servant, is better than one honoring himself and lacking bread.
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Better is a despised one, and having a servant, than he honoring himself and lacks bread.
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Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
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Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
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Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
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Better is he that demeaneth himself, and hath a servant, Than he that exalteth himself, and hath no bread.
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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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He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
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He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread.
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He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
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[He that is] despised, and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.

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Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
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Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.

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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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