Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
than to divide plunder 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.
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.
Webster
Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the 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
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
than to divide plunder with the proud.
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
Cross References
Exodus 15:9
“I will pursue, I will overtake,
I will divide the spoil.
My desire will be gratified at their expense.
I will draw my sword;
my hand will destroy
Isaiah 57:15
who lives forever, whose name is Holy
“I live in a high and holy place,
and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly
and revive the heart of the oppressed.
Psalm 34:18
He saves those crushed in spirit.
Psalm 138:6
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.
Proverbs 29:23
but a humble spirit will gain honor.
Isaiah 9:3
and increased its joy.
The people have rejoiced before You
as they rejoice at harvest time
and as they rejoice when dividing spoils.
Isaiah 10:6
I will command him to go
against a people destined for My rage,
to take spoils, to plunder,
and to trample them down like clay
Isaiah 10:13-15
For he said:
and wisdom, for I am clever.
I abolished the borders of nations
and plundered their treasures;
like a mighty warrior, I subjugated the inhabitants.
Isaiah 53:12
and He will receive
because He submitted Himself to death,
and was counted among the rebels;
yet He bore the sin of many
and interceded for the rebels.
Matthew 5:3
Luke 1:51-53
He has scattered the proud
because of the thoughts of their hearts;
Luke 18:13-14