John Trapp on Proverbs 12:9

Verſ. 9. Better is he that is deſpiſed] Viz. Of others, and hath no extraordinary opinion of himſelf, but ſticks cloſe to his buſineſs, and hath help at hand when he pleaſes, a ſervant at his beck and check. This was the caſe of Galleacius Caracciolus that noble Marqueſſe, in his exile at Geneva for conſcience ſake. See his life ſet forth in Engliſh by Mr. Craſhaw.

Than he that honoureth himſelf and lacketh bread] That ſtanding upon his Pantofles, and boaſting of his Gentility (as thoſe Spaniſh Hidalgoes) ruffle it out in brave apparrel, but hath not a penny in his purſe, yea, not ſometime food ſufficient to put in his belly. Spaniards are ſaid to be impudent braggers, and extreamly proud in the loweſt ebbe of fortune. If a Spaniard have but a Capon, H[illegible: 1 letter]yl▪ Geog. or the like good diſh to his ſupper, you ſhall find the feathers ſcattered before his door the next morning.