Proverbs 16:19

New Century Version

It is better to be humble and be with those who suffer than to share stolen property with the proud.

Cross References

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is supreme, he takes care of those who are humble, but he stays away from the proud.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirits have been crushed.

Exodus 15:9

“The enemy bragged, ‘I’ll chase them and catch them. I’ll take all their riches; I’ll take all I want. I’ll pull out my sword, and my hand will destroy them.’

Proverbs 1:13

We will take all kinds of valuable things and fill our houses with stolen goods.

Proverbs 1:14

Come join us, and we will share with you stolen goods.”

Proverbs 25:7

It is better for him to give you a higher position than to bring you down in front of the prince. Because of something you have seen,

Proverbs 29:23

Pride will ruin people, but those who are humble will be honored.

Proverbs 3:34

The Lord laughs at those who laugh at him, but he gives grace to those who are not proud.

Isaiah 10:6

I send it to fight against a nation that is separated from God. I am angry with those people, so I command Assyria to fight against them, to take their wealth from them, to trample them down like dirt in the streets.

Isaiah 53:12

For this reason I will make him a great man among people, and he will share in all things with those who are strong. He willingly gave his life and was treated like a criminal. But he carried away the sins of many people and asked forgiveness for those who sinned.”

Isaiah 57:15

And this is the reason: God lives forever and is holy. He is high and lifted up. He says, “I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are sad and humble. I give new life to those who are humble and to those whose hearts are broken.

Isaiah 9:3

God, you have caused the nation to grow and made the people happy. And they have shown their happiness to you, like the joy during harvest time, like the joy of people taking what they have won in war.

Matthew 5:3

“They are blessed who realize their spiritual poverty, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Judges 5:30

‘Surely they are robbing the people they defeated! Surely they are dividing those things among themselves! Each soldier is given a girl or two. Maybe Sisera is taking pieces of dyed cloth. Maybe they are even taking pieces of dyed, embroidered cloth for the necks of the victors!’