Proverbios 16:19

19 Vale más humillarse con los oprimidosque compartir el botín con los orgullosos.

Proverbios 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.

Proverbios 16:19 In-Context

17 El camino del hombre recto evita el mal;el que quiere salvar su vida, se fija por dónde va.

18 Al orgullo le sigue la destrucción;a la altanería, el fracaso.

19 Vale más humillarse con los oprimidosque compartir el botín con los orgullosos.

20 El que atiende a la palabra, prospera.¡Dichoso el que confía en el SEÑOR!

21 Al sabio de corazón se le llama inteligente;los labios convincentes promueven el saber.