Proverbs 16:19
 Proverbs 16:19 
New International Version (© 2011)
Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

King James Bible
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, 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.

Young's Literal Translation
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 16:19 Additional Translations
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to be

Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.

Psalm 138:6 Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.

Isaiah 57:15 For thus said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place...

Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 1:51-53 He has showed strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts...

Luke 18:13,14 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying...

than

Exodus 15:9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied on them; I will draw my sword...

Isaiah 9:3 You have multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before you according to the joy in harvest...

Isaiah 10:6,13-15 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil...

Isaiah 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong...

Proverbs 16:19 Parallel Commentaries
Apportion Better Divide Gentle Humble Humility Lowly Meek Oppressed Part Plunder Poor Pride Proud Rewards Share Spirit Spoil War
Apportion Better Divide Gentle Humble Humility Lowly Meek Oppressed Part Plunder Poor Pride Proud Rewards Share Spirit Spoil War
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Exodus 15:9 The enemy boasted, 'I will pursue, I will overtake them. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword and my hand will destroy them.'
Judges 5:30 Are they not finding and dividing the spoils: a woman or two for each man, colorful garments as plunder for Sisera, colorful garments embroidered, highly embroidered garments for my neck-- all this as plunder?'
Proverbs 1:13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;
Proverbs 1:14 cast lots with us; we will all share the loot"--
Proverbs 3:34 He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
Proverbs 29:23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
Isaiah 57:15 For this is what the high and exalted One says-- he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.