Proverbs 16:19

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

Cross References

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity. And his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Psalm 138:6

Thy knowledge is become wonderful to me: it is high, and I cannot reach to it.

Psalm 34:18

I will give thanks to thee in a great church; I will praise thee in a strong people.

Exodus 15:9

The enemy said: I will pursue and overtake; I will divide the spoils, my soul shall have its fill. I will draw my sword; my hand shall slay them.

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore will I distribute to him very many, and he shall divide the spoils of the strong: because he hath delivered his soul unto death and was reputed with the wicked. And he hath borne the sins of many and hath prayed for the transgressors.

Isaiah 10:6

I will send him to a deceitful nation: and I will give him a charge against the people of my wrath, to take away the spoils, and to lay hold on the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

Isaiah 9:3

Thou hast multiplied the nation, and hast not increased the joy. They shall rejoice before thee, as they that rejoice in the harvest, as conquerors rejoice after taking a prey, when they divide the spoils.

Proverbs 29:23

Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

Judges 5:30

Perhaps he is now dividing the spoils, and the fairest of the women is chosen out for him. Garments of divers colours are given to Sisara for his prey, and furniture of different kinds is heaped together to adorn the necks.

Proverbs 1:13

We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoils.

Proverbs 1:14

Cast in thy lot with us, let us all have one purse.

Proverbs 3:34

He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.

Proverbs 25:7

For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.