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He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
[is] better beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹ֣וב to·vv
[He that is] despised base Verb H7034 נִ֭קְלֶה nik·leh
and hath a servant bondage Noun H5650 וְעֶ֣בֶד ve·'e·ved
than he that honoureth abounding with Verb H3513 מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד mim·me·tak·kab·bed
himself and lacketh destitute Adjective H2638 וַחֲסַר־ va·cha·sar-
bread bread Noun H3899 לָֽחֶם׃ la·chem.

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