Proverbs 16:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”

Proverbs 16:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 16:19 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. ”

Proverbs 16:19 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.”

Proverbs 16:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud. ”

Proverbs 16:19 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.”

Proverbs 16:19 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:19 in Context — Proverbs 16

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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

20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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What Does Proverbs 16:19 Mean?

Proverbs 16:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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