19It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.


In Context

16 Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

17 The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

20 The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.

Proverbs 16:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:19Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:19Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:19Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:19Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:19Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.