Act now to share the love of Christ in the Middle East
The Bible
The Bible
Topics
Bible Study
Pastors
References
Bible Stories
Join
PLUS
Login
Bible
Bible Versions
NIV
Proverbs
Proverbs 16
Proverbs 16:19
Proverbs 16
Chapter
Book
Close
Loading
CURRENTLY READING
CURRENTLY READING
NIV
Change Translation
Close
Loading...
Recent Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
All Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
Proverbs 16:19
Share
Close
Share
Tweet
Save
Settings
Close
Red Letter
Cross References
Strongs Numbers
Footnotes
Verse Numbers
19
Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
Read Chapter
Compare
PREVIOUS
Proverbs 16:18
NEXT
Proverbs 16:20
Proverbs 16:19 in Other Translations
KJV
19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
ESV
19
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
NLT
19
Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
MSG
19
It's better to live humbly among the poor than to live it up among the rich and famous.
CSB
19
Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 16:19 In-Context
17
The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
19
Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
20
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
21
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.