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


In Context

16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

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

20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:19It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils 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 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.