Verse 19

¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 57:15 : 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.
  • Exod 15:9 : 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.
  • Ps 34:18 : 18 The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
  • Ps 138:6 : 6 ¶ Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
  • Isa 9:3 : 3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, [and] not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, [and] as [men] rejoice when they divide the spoil.
  • Isa 10:6 : 6 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, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
  • Isa 10:13-15 : 13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done [it], and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant [man]: 14 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs [that are] left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. 15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? [or] shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake [itself] against them that lift it up, [or] as if the staff should lift up [itself, as if it were] no 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 hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare 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 hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree. 53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
  • Luke 18:13-14 : 13 ‹And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as› [his] ‹eyes unto heaven, but smote upon 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 every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.›