Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Strong's King James
He that is despised{H7034}{(H8737)}, and hath a servant{H5650}, is better{H2896} than he that honoureth{H3513}{(H8693)} himself, and lacketh{H2638} bread{H3899}.
The F.O.G *
Better to be lightly esteemed with his servant, Than he honouring himself, lacking bread.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
