Verse 19

Better{H2896} it is to be of an humble{H8217} spirit{H7307} with the lowly{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}, than to divide{H2505}{(H8763)} the spoil{H7998} with the proud{H1343}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the high{H7311}{(H8802)} and lofty One{H5375}{(H8737)} that inhabiteth{H7931}{(H8802)} eternity{H5703}, whose name{H8034} is Holy{H6918}; I dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} 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}{(H8687)} the spirit{H7307} of the humble{H8217}, and to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the heart{H3820} of the contrite ones{H1792}{(H8737)}.
  • Exod 15:9 : 9 The enemy{H341}{(H8802)} said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will pursue{H7291}{(H8799)}, I will overtake{H5381}{(H8686)}, I will divide{H2505}{(H8762)} the spoil{H7998}; my lust{H5315} shall be satisfied{H4390}{(H8799)} upon them; I will draw{H7324}{(H8686)} my sword{H2719}, my hand{H3027} shall destroy{H3423}{(H8686)} them.
  • Ps 34:18 : 18 The LORD{H3068} is nigh{H7138} unto them that are of a broken{H7665}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; and saveth{H3467}{(H8686)} such as be of a contrite{H1793} spirit{H7307}.
  • Ps 138:6 : 6 Though the LORD{H3068} be high{H7311}{(H8802)}, yet hath he respect{H7200}{(H8799)} unto the lowly{H8217}: but the proud{H1364} he knoweth{H3045}{(H8799)} afar off{H4801}.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's{H120} pride{H1346} shall bring him low{H8213}{(H8686)}: but honour{H3519} shall uphold{H8551}{(H8799)} the humble{H8217} in spirit{H7307}.
  • Isa 9:3 : 3 Thou hast multiplied{H7235}{(H8689)} the nation{H1471}, and not increased{H1431}{(H8689)} the joy{H8057}: they joy{H8055}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee according to the joy{H8057} in harvest{H7105}, and as men rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)} when they divide{H2505}{(H8763)} the spoil{H7998}.
  • Isa 10:6 : 6 I will send{H7971}{(H8762)} him against an hypocritical{H2611} nation{H1471}, and against the people{H5971} of my wrath{H5678} will I give him a charge{H6680}{(H8762)}, to take{H7997}{(H8800)} the spoil{H7998}, and to take{H962}{(H8800)} the prey{H957}, and to tread them down{H7760}{(H8800)}{H4823} like the mire{H2563} of the streets{H2351}.
  • Isa 10:13-15 : 13 For he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, By the strength{H3581} of my hand{H3027} I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} it, and by my wisdom{H2451}; for I am prudent{H995}{(H8738)}: and I have removed{H5493}{(H8686)} the bounds{H1367} of the people{H5971}, and have robbed{H8154}{(H8782)} their treasures{H6259}{(H8675)}{H6264}, and I have put down{H3381}{(H8686)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} like a valiant{H47}{H3524} man: 14 And my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672}{(H8799)} as a nest{H7064} the riches{H2428} of the people{H5971}: and as one gathereth{H622}{(H8800)} eggs{H1000} that are left{H5800}{(H8803)}, have I gathered{H622}{(H8804)} all the earth{H776}; and there was none that moved{H5074}{(H8802)} the wing{H3671}, or opened{H6475}{(H8802)} the mouth{H6310}, or peeped{H6850}{(H8772)}. 15 Shall the axe{H1631} boast{H6286}{(H8691)} itself against him that heweth{H2672}{(H8802)} therewith? or shall the saw{H4883} magnify{H1431}{(H8691)} itself against him that shaketh{H5130}{(H8688)} it? as if the rod{H7626} should shake{H5130}{(H8687)} itself against them that lift it up{H7311}{(H8688)}, or as if the staff{H4294} should lift up{H7311}{(H8687)} itself, as if it were no wood{H6086}.
  • Isa 53:12 : 12 Therefore will I divide{H2505}{(H8762)} him a portion with the great{H7227}, and he shall divide{H2505}{(H8762)} the spoil{H7998} with the strong{H6099}; because he hath poured out{H6168}{(H8689)} his soul{H5315} unto death{H4194}: and he was numbered{H4487}{(H8738)} with the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)}; and he bare{H5375}{(H8804)} the sin{H2399} of many{H7227}, and made intercession{H6293}{(H8686)} for the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)}.
  • Matt 5:3 : 3 Blessed{G3107} are the poor{G4434} in spirit{G4151}: for{G3754} theirs{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.
  • Luke 1:51-53 : 51 He hath shewed{G4160}{(G5656)} strength{G2904} with{G1722} his{G846} arm{G1023}; he hath scattered{G1287}{(G5656)} the proud{G5244} in the imagination{G1271} of their{G846} hearts{G2588}. 52 He hath put down{G2507}{(G5627)} the mighty{G1413} from{G575} their seats{G2362}, and{G2532} exalted{G5312}{(G5656)} them of low degree{G5011}. 53 He hath filled{G1705}{(G5656)} the hungry{G3983}{(G5723)} with good things{G18}; and{G2532} the rich{G4147}{(G5723)} he hath sent{G1821} empty{G2756} away{G1821}{(G5656)}.
  • Luke 18:13-14 : 13 And{G2532} the publican{G5057}, standing{G2476}{(G5761)} afar off{G3113}, would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} lift up{G1869}{(G5658)} so much as{G3761} his eyes{G3788} unto{G1519} heaven{G3772}, but{G235} smote{G5180}{(G5707)} upon{G1519} his{G846} breast{G4738}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, God{G2316} be merciful{G2433}{(G5682)} to me{G3427} a sinner{G268}. 14 I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, this man{G3778} went down{G2597}{(G5627)} to{G1519} his{G846} house{G3624} justified{G1344}{(G5772)} rather than{G2228} the other{G1565}: for{G3754} every one{G3956} that exalteth{G5312}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be abased{G5013}{(G5701)}; and{G1161} he that humbleth{G5013}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be exalted{G5312}{(G5701)}.