Parallel Verses
Webster
Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
New American Standard Bible
Than to
King James Version
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Holman Bible
than to divide plunder with the proud.
International Standard Version
Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud.
A Conservative Version
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil 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.
Amplified
It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly
Than to divide the spoil with the proud (haughty, arrogant).
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.
Darby Translation
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Julia Smith Translation
Good the cast down of spirit with the humble more than to divide the spoil with the proud.
King James 2000
Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Better a lowly spirit with the poor than dividing the spoil with the proud.
Modern King James verseion
It is better to be of an humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.
NET Bible
It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.
New Heart English Bible
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
The Emphasized Bible
Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Cross References
Exodus 15:9
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
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 ones.
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is nigh to them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Isaiah 9:3
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Isaiah 10:6
I will send him against a hypocritical 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 10:13-15
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will divide to him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul to death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 1:51-53
He hath shown strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Luke 18:13-14
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.