Old TestamentProverbs · Chapter 12
Proverbs 12:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 12:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 12:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The NIV reads: "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 12:9 — NIV
“Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.”
— Proverbs 12:9 (NIV)
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