9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant

than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better

Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

9 Better to be an ordinary person with a servant

than to be self-important but have no food.

9 Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,

Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

9 A person who is not important but has a servant is better off

than someone who acts important but has no food.

9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,

Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

9 Better to be unimportant and have a slave 

than to act important and have nothing to eat. 

9 Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,

than to act important but have no food.

9 Better to be despised and have a servant,

than to be self-important and lack food.

9 It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone

than self-glorifying and lacking food.

9 Being nobody and having a servant

is better than pretending to be somebody and having no food.

9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant

Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.