Proverbi 16:19

19 Meglio è essere umile di spirito co’ mansueti, Che spartir le spoglie con gli altieri.

Proverbi 16:19 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 16:19

Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly
The followers of the meek and lowly Jesus, whose spirits are humbled under a sense of sin; have mean thoughts of themselves and their own righteousness, and submit to the righteousness of the Son of God, and wholly trust in him for salvation; and ascribe all they have and are to the free grace of God; humble themselves under the mighty hand of God; are resigned to his will, and patiently bear all afflictions without murmuring, and think better of others than themselves: these are not in so much danger of falling as the proud and haughty, and are more grateful to men, and acceptable to God; with these he vouchsafes to dwell; to these he gives more grace, and they shall inherit the earth. Wherefore it is better to be of such a spirit, and be ranked among and keep company with the meek and lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud;
the spoils of the poor with proud oppressors; or spoils gotten in war with proud and ambitious princes; or the spoils of kingdoms and states with antichrist, divided by him among his proud followers: it is better to be the followers of Christ, and have but little, than to be his, and have ever so much.

Proverbi 16:19 In-Context

17 La strada degli uomini diritti è di stornarsi dal male; Chi osserva la sua via guarda l’anima sua.

18 La superbia viene davanti alla ruina, E l’alterezza dello spirito davanti alla caduta.

19 Meglio è essere umile di spirito co’ mansueti, Che spartir le spoglie con gli altieri.

20 Chi è intendente nella parola troverà bene; E beato chi si confida nel Signore.

21 Il savio di cuore sarà chiamato intendente; E la dolcezza delle labbra aggiugnerà dottrina.