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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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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Better pleasant, agreeable, good Adjective H2896 טֹ֣וב to·vv
is he who is lightly esteemed to be lightly esteemed or dishonored Verb H7034 נִ֭קְלֶה nik·leh
and has a servant slave, servant Noun H5650 וְעֶ֣בֶד ve·'e·ved
Than from H4480    
he who honors to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome Verb H3513 מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד mim·me·tak·kab·bed
himself and lacks needy, lacking, in want of Adjective H2638 וַחֲסַר־ va·cha·sar-
bread. bread, food Noun H3899 לָֽחֶם׃ la·chem.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
King James Bible Better He that is he who is lightly esteemed despised, and has hath a servant Than servant, is better than he who honors himself that honoureth himself, and lacks lacketh bread.
Hebrew Greek English Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.