Proverbs 16:19

 

“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
King James Version (KJV)


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Other Translations of Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, then to diuide the spoile with the proud.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 16

It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.
- Basic English Bible

Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Darby Bible

It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Webster's Bible

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
- World English Bible

Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the humble, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 

salom�o's comment on 2013-02-11 21:19:49:

That's why Abraham the patriarch denied to divide the spoil with the king of Sodom in Genesis 14:21-24. We must live for God's blessings!

 


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