Verse 19
Better{H2896} it is to be of a lowly{H6035} spirit{H7307} with the poor,{H8217} Than to divide{H2505} the spoil{H7998} with the proud.{H1343}
Referenced Verses
- Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith{H559} the high{H7311} and lofty One{H5375} that inhabiteth{H7931} eternity,{H5703} whose name{H8034} is Holy:{H6918} I dwell{H7931} in the high{H4791} and holy{H6918} place, with him also that is of a contrite{H1793} and humble{H8217} spirit,{H7307} to revive{H2421} the spirit{H7307} of the humble,{H8217} and to revive{H2421} the heart{H3820} of the contrite.{H1792}
- Exod 15:9 : 9 The enemy{H341} said,{H559} I will pursue,{H7291} I will overtake,{H5381} I will divide{H2505} the spoil;{H7998} My desire{H5315} shall be satisfied{H4390} upon them; I will draw{H7324} my sword,{H2719} my hand{H3027} shall destroy{H3423} them.
- Ps 34:18 : 18 Jehovah{H3068} is nigh{H7138} unto them that are of a broken{H7665} heart,{H3820} And saveth{H3467} such as are of a contrite{H1793} spirit.{H7307}
- Ps 138:6 : 6 For though Jehovah{H3068} is high,{H7311} yet hath he respect{H7200} unto the lowly;{H8217} But the haughty{H1364} he knoweth{H3045} from afar.{H4801}
- Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's{H120} pride{H1346} shall bring him low;{H8213} But he that is of a lowly{H8217} spirit{H7307} shall obtain{H8551} honor.{H3519}
- Isa 9:3 : 3 Thou hast multiplied{H7235} the nation,{H1471} thou hast increased{H1431} their joy:{H8057} they joy{H8055} before{H6440} thee according to the joy{H8057} in harvest,{H7105} as men rejoice{H1523} when they divide{H2505} the spoil.{H7998}
- Isa 10:6 : 6 I will send{H7971} him against a profane{H2611} nation,{H1471} and against the people{H5971} of my wrath{H5678} will I give him a charge,{H6680} to take{H7997} the spoil,{H7998} and to take{H962} the prey,{H957} and to tread them down{H7760} like the mire{H2563} of the streets.{H2351}
- Isa 10:13-15 : 13 For he hath said,{H559} By the strength{H3581} of my hand{H3027} I have done{H6213} it, and by my wisdom;{H2451} for I have understanding:{H2451} and I have removed{H5493} the bounds{H1367} of the peoples,{H5971} and have robbed{H8154} their treasures,{H6259} and like a valiant{H47} man I have brought down{H3381} them{H3427} that sit [on thrones]: 14 and my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672} as a nest{H7064} the riches{H2428} of the peoples;{H5971} and as one gathereth{H622} eggs{H1000} that are forsaken,{H5800} have I gathered{H622} all the earth:{H776} and there was none that moved{H5074} the wing,{H3671} or that opened{H6475} the mouth,{H6310} or chirped.{H6850} 15 Shall the axe{H1631} boast{H6286} itself against him that heweth{H2672} therewith? shall the saw{H4883} magnify{H1431} itself against him that wieldeth{H5130} it? as if a rod{H7626} should wield{H5130} them that lift it up,{H7311} [or] as if a staff{H4294} should lift up{H7311} [him that is] not wood.{H6086}
- Isa 53:12 : 12 Therefore will I divide{H2505} him a portion with the great,{H7227} and he shall divide{H2505} the spoil{H7998} with the strong;{H6099} because he poured out{H6168} his soul{H5315} unto death,{H4194} and was numbered{H4487} with the transgressors:{H6586} yet he bare{H5375} the sin{H2399} of many,{H7227} and made intercession{H6293} for the transgressors.{H6586}
- Matt 5:3 : 3 Blessed{G3107} are the poor{G4434} in spirit:{G4151} for{G3754} theirs{G846} is{G2076} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772}
- Luke 1:51-53 : 51 He hath showed{G4160} strength{G2904} with{G1722} his{G846} arm;{G1023} He hath scattered{G1287} the proud{G5244} in the imagination{G1271} of{G2588} their{G846} heart.{G2588} 52 He hath put down{G2507} princes{G1413} from{G575} [their] thrones,{G2362} And{G2532} hath exalted{G5312} them of low degree.{G5011} 53 The hungry{G3983} he hath filled{G1705} with good things;{G18} And{G2532} the rich{G4147} he hath sent{G1821} empty{G2756} away.{G1821}
- Luke 18:13-14 : 13 But{G2532} the publican,{G5057} standing{G2476} afar off,{G3113} would{G2309} not{G3756} lift up{G1869} so much as{G3761} his eyes{G3788} unto{G1519} heaven,{G3772} but{G235} smote{G5180} {G1519} his{G846} breast,{G4738} saying,{G3004} God,{G2316} be thou merciful{G2433} to me{G3427} a sinner.{G268} 14 I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} This man{G3778} went down{G2597} to{G1519} his{G846} house{G3624} justified{G1344} rather than{G2228} the other:{G1565} for{G3754} every one{G3956} that{G3588} exalteth{G5312} himself{G1438} shall be humbled;{G5013} but{G1161} he that{G3588} humbleth{G5013} himself{G1438} shall be exalted.{G5312}