Proverbs 12:9

12:9 Better is lightly esteemed and has a servant to him than he who honors himself and lacks bread

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Grammar & Analysis

# Hebrew Translation Morphology Strong's
1 ט֣וֹב tov Better HAamsa H2896
2 נִ֭קְלֶה niqeleh is lightly esteemed HVNrmsa H7034
3 וְ/עֶ֣בֶד veeved and has a servant HC/Ncmsa H5650
4 ל֑/וֹ lo to him HR/Sp3ms
5 מִ֝/מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד mimetakabed than he who honors himself HR/Vtrmsa H3513
6 וַ/חֲסַר vachasar and lacks HC/Aamsc H2638
7 לָֽחֶם lachem bread HNcbsa H3899