Proverbs 12:9
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Luke 14:11
Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.
Proverbs 13:7
There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, [and] he who makes himself poor, yet [has] great wealth.
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                            He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.                        
                    Despised
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Despised
                                        Proverbs 13:7                                        
                                                                                                                                There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, [and] he who makes himself poor, yet [has] great wealth.
                                    
                                        Luke 14:11                                        
                                                            
                        Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.