Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
General references
Bible References
To be
Psalm 34:18
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 138:6
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 1:51
He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
Luke 18:13
But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
Than
Exodus 15:9
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Isaiah 9:3
Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased their joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Isaiah 10:6
I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
Isaiah 53:12
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
General references
Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.