Bede, on Prov 12:9

“Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.”

“Better is the poor who is sufficient for himself, etc. Better is the simple and humble brother, who, working the good he knows, earns life in heaven, than he who is renowned for scripture learning or even performs the office of a doctor, but lacks the bread of love. Regarding this love, he proceeds to add that which pertains to one's neighbor:”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.