Proverbs 16:19

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o

Psalm 138:6

For though LORD is high, yet he has respect to the lowly. But he knows the haughty from afar.

Psalm 34:18

LORD is near to those who are of a broken heart, and saves such as are of a contrite spirit.

Exodus 15:9

The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil, my desire shall be satisfied upon them. I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore I will 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 intercessi

Isaiah 10:6

I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath. I will give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

Isaiah 9:3

Thou have multiplied the nation. Thou have increased their joy. They joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

Judges 5:30

Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man, to Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, a spoil of dyed garments embroidered, of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spo

Proverbs 1:13

We shall find all precious substance. We shall fill our houses with spoil.

Proverbs 1:14

Thou shall cast thy lot among us. We will all have one bag.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely the Lord is opposed to the arrogant (LXX/NT), but he gives grace to the lowly.

Proverbs 25:7

For it is better that it be said to thee, Come up here, than that thou should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.