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Proverbs 16:19
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:19 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 16:19 in other translations
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
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In context
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
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