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Proverbs 12:9-10
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 12

9Better is one who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than one who honors himself and lacks bread. 10A righteous person has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
King James Version

Chapter 12

9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 12

9Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant, than to act important but have no food.
10The righteous cares about his animal’s health, but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
New Living Translation

Chapter 12

9Better to be an ordinary person with a servant than to be self-important but have no food.
10The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.
English Standard Version

Chapter 12

9Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread. 10 Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
New International Version

Chapter 12

9Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
New King James Version

Chapter 12

9 Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant, Than he who honors himself but lacks bread. 10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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