Proverbs 12:8-10

International Standard Version

⁸ A man is praised because of his wise words,
    but the perverted mind^[a] will be despised.
⁹ It’s better to be unimportant, yet have a servant,
    than to pretend to be important, but lack food.
¹⁰ The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock,
    but even^[b] the compassion of the wicked is cruel.