Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
In Context
18Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.
Cross References
Psalms 34:18The Lord is neere vnto them that are of a contrite heart, and will saue such as be afflicted in Spirite.
Proverbs 25:7For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.
Isaiah 9:3Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased their ioye: they haue reioyced before thee according to the ioye in haruest, and as men reioyce when they deuide a spoyle.
Isaiah 10:13Because he said, By ye power of mine owne hand haue I done it, and by my wisdome, because I am wise: therefore I haue remooued the borders of the people, and haue spoyled their treasures, and haue pulled downe the inhabitants like a valiant man.
Isaiah 57:15For thus sayth he that is hie and excellent, he that inhabiteth the eternitie, whose Name is the Holy one, I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirite to reuiue the spirite of the humble, and to giue life to them that are of a contrite heart.
Luke 1:51Hee hath shewed strength with his arme: hee hath scattered the proude in the imagination of their hearts.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:19
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Note, 1. Pride will have a fall. Those that are of a haughty spirit, that think of themselves above what is meet, and look with contempt upon others, that with their pride affront God and disquiet others, will be brought down, either by repentance or by ruin. It is the honour of God to humble the proud, Job xl. 11, 12 . It is the act of justice that those who have lifted up themselves should be laid low. Pharaoh, Sennacherib, Nebuchadnezzar,… Read the whole commentary →