Proverbs
Proverbs 16:19
19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It is better | ט֣וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| to be lowly | שְׁפַל־ | šə·p̄al- | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H8213 be or become low, be abased |
| in spirit | ר֭וּחַ | rū·aḥ | Noun - common singular | H7307 breath, wind, spirit |
| among | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | Preposition | H854 with |
| the humble | עֲנִיִּים | ʿă·nī·yīm | Adjective - masculine plural | H6041 poor, afflicted, humble, meek |
| than to divide | מֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק | mê·ḥal·lêq | Preposition-m; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | H2505 divide, share |
| the spoil | שָׁ֝לָ֗ל | šā·lāl | Noun - masculine singular | H7998 prey, spoil, plunder, booty |
| with | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | Preposition | H854 with |
| the proud | גֵּאִֽים׃ | gê·’îm | Adjective - masculine plural | H1343 proud |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Matthew 5:3 · Isaiah 57:15 · Psalm 138:6 · Psalm 34:18 · Exodus 15:9 · Luke 18:13–14 · Isaiah 53:12 · Luke 1:51–53
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.