Strong's Lexicon It is better ט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty to be lowly שְׁפַל־ (šə·p̄al-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 8217: 1) low, humble 1a) low (in height) 1b) low (in station), humble (of condition or spirit) 1c) humiliated 1d) lowly (as subst) in spirit ר֭וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 7307: 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force among אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 854: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) the humble (עֲנָוִ֑ים) (‘ă·nā·wîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6041: 1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched 1d) humble, lowly than to divide מֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק (mê·ḥal·lêq) Preposition-m | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 2505: 1) to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to divide, apportion 1a2) to assign, distribute 1a3) to assign, impart 1a4) to share 1a5) to divide up, plunder 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to divide oneself 1b2) to be divided 1b3) to assign, distribute 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to divide, apportion 1c2) to assign, distribute 1c3) to scatter 1d) (Pual) to be divided 1e) (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part 1f) (Hithpael) to divide among themselves 2) to be smooth, slippery, deceitful 2a) (Qal) to be smooth, slippery 2b) (Hiphil) 2b1) to be smooth 2b2) to flatter the spoil שָׁ֝לָ֗ל (lāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7998: 1) prey, plunder, spoil, booty 1a) prey 1b) booty, spoil, plunder (of war) 1c) plunder (private) 1d) gain (meaning dubious) with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 854: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) the proud. גֵּאִֽים׃ (gê·’îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1343: 1) proud Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIt is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud. New American Standard Bible It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil 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. Parallel Verses New International Version Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. New Living Translation Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud. English Standard Version It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. New American Standard Bible It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud. International Standard Version Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud. NET Bible It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils 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. English Revised 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. Cross References Exodus 15:9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. Judges 5:30 Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil? Proverbs 1:13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: Proverbs 1:14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse: Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Jump to Previous Apportion Better Divide Gentle Humble Humility Lowly Meek Oppressed Part Plunder Poor Pride Proud Rewards Share Spirit Spoil WarJump to Next Apportion Better Divide Gentle Humble Humility Lowly Meek Oppressed Part Plunder Poor Pride Proud Rewards Share Spirit Spoil WarLinks Proverbs 16:19 NIVProverbs 16:19 NLT Proverbs 16:19 ESV Proverbs 16:19 NASB Proverbs 16:19 KJV Proverbs 16:19 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:19 Parallel Proverbs 16:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:19 French Bible Proverbs 16:19 German Bible Proverbs 16:19 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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