Proverbs 16:19

Webster's Bible (1833)

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the plunder with the proud.

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  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
  • Exod 15:9 : 9 The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil. My desire shall be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.'
  • Ps 34:18 : 18 Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit.
  • Ps 138:6 : 6 For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; But the proud, he knows from afar.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride brings him low, But one of lowly spirit gains honor.
  • Isa 9:3 : 3 You have multiplied the nation, you have increased their joy: they joy before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
  • Isa 10:6 : 6 I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
  • Isa 10:13-15 : 13 For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down those who sit [on thrones]: 14 and my hand has found as a nest the riches of the peoples; and as one gathers eggs that are forsaken, have I gathered all the earth: and there was none that moved the wing, or that opened the mouth, or chirped. 15 Shall the axe boast itself against him who hews therewith? Shall the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? as if a rod should wield those who lift it up, [or] as if a staff should lift up [him who is] not wood.
  • Isa 53:12 : 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
  • Matt 5:3 : 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
  • Luke 1:51-53 : 51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. 52 He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
  • Luke 18:13-14 : 13 But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

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  • 18Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • 23A man's pride brings him low, But one of lowly spirit gains honor.

  • 2When pride comes, then comes shame, But with humility comes wisdom.

  • 12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility.

  • 1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • 15So man is brought low, Mankind is humbled, And the eyes of the arrogant ones are humbled;

  • 16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, Than great treasure with trouble.

  • 9Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

  • 6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

  • 7For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

  • 12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Isa 2:11-12
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    11The lofty looks of man will be brought low, The haughtiness of men will be bowed down, And Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day.

    12For there will be a day of Yahweh of Hosts for all that is proud and haughty, And for all that is lifted up; And it shall be brought low:

  • 10Pride only breeds quarrels, But with ones who take advice is wisdom.

  • 20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

  • 9But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

  • 4The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh Is wealth, honor, and life.

  • 5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: They shall assuredly not be unpunished.

  • 10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

  • 8Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

  • 25One who is greedy stirs up strife; But one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

  • 33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

  • Prov 3:34-35
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    34Surely he mocks the mockers, But he gives grace to the humble.

    35The wise will inherit glory, But shame will be the promotion of fools.

  • 8Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

  • 11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

  • 6For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; But the proud, he knows from afar.

  • 16Better is a little that the righteous has, Than the abundance of many wicked.

  • 12Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him. Crush the wicked in their place.

  • 16Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.

  • 6But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

  • 29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.

  • 2My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

  • 32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

  • 11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

  • 15Hear you, and give ear; don't be proud; for Yahweh has spoken.

  • 24The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride.

  • 25Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, But he will keep the widow's borders intact.

  • 18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, But he who heeds correction shall be honored.

  • 16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

  • 1> Yahweh, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; Nor do I concern myself with great matters, Or things too wonderful for me.

  • 1Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

  • 2In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak; They are caught in the schemes that they devise.

  • 10The helpless are crushed, they collapse, They fall under his strength.

  • 6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

  • 17The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, And the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; And Yahweh alone shall be exalted in that day.

  • 2Both low and high, Rich and poor together.

  • 29When they cast down, you shall say, 'be lifted up.' He will save the humble person.

  • 11So that he sets up on high those who are low, Those who mourn are exalted to safety.

  • 4A high look, and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin.