Proverbs 12:9 (WEB)
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Fathers and councils · 1
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13Conference XXIV
“For “There are who make themselves out rich though possessing nothing, and there are who humble themselves amid great riches;” and: “Better is a man who serves himself in a humble station than one who gains honour for himself and wanteth bread.”” — editor's note: Prov. xiii. 7; xii. 9.
Read the whole comment
Cross-references · 4
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13.