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


In Context

16 To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

17 A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

18 Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'

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

20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

21 To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

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 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 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.