Proverbs 12:9-13a

⁹Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.

¹⁰A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.

¹¹He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding.

^11aHe that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.

¹²The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.

¹³For the sin of his lips a sinner falls into snares; but a righteous man escapes from them.

^13aHe whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.