King James Version
Proverbs 16:19 in the King James Version says “Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly , than to divide the spoil with the proud.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly , than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
Proverbs 16:19 · KJV
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly , than to divide the spoil with the proud.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. handleth: or, understandeth a matter
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Better”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“spirit”
H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
“with the lowly”
H6035depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
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