Proverbs 16:19 “It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the…”

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

World English Bible

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

American Standard Version

Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Geneva Bible 1599

Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.

Darby Translation

Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Young's Literal Translation

Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

Bible in Basic English

Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

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Cross references

“to be”

Matthew 5:3 Psalm 138:6 Isaiah 57:15 Psalm 34:18 Luke 1:51–53 Luke 18:13

Matthew 5:3 · BSB

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Psalm 138:6 · BSB

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Psalm 34:18 · BSB

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Luke 1:51–53 · BSB

He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

Luke 18:13 · BSB

But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

“than”

Exodus 15:9 Isaiah 53:12 Isaiah 9:3 Isaiah 10:6 Isaiah 10:13–15

Exodus 15:9 · BSB

The enemy declared, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.’

Isaiah 53:12 · BSB

Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many a…

Isaiah 9:3 · BSB

You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.

Isaiah 10:6 · BSB

I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets.

Isaiah 10:13–15 · BSB

For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers.

Also

Proverbs 29:23

Proverbs 29:23 · BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Read Proverbs 16