Proverbs 12:9 in the World English Bible
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Context
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.