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Proverbs 16:19

NETBible	It is better to be lowly in spirit¹ with the afflicted than to share the spoils² with the proud.
NIV © biblegateway Pro 16:19	Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 16:19	It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 16:19	It is better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 16:19	It's better to live humbly among the poor than to live it up among the rich and famous.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 16:19	Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 16:19	It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 16:19	Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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KJV	Better <02896> [it is to be] of an humble <08217> spirit <07307> with the lowly <06035> (8675) <06041>_, than to divide <02505> (8763) the spoil <07998> with the proud <01343>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 16:19	It is better <02896> to be humble <08217> in spirit <07307> with the lowly <06041> Than <04480> to divide <02505> the spoil <07998> with the proud <01343> .
LXXM	kreisswn <2908> A-NSM prauyumov {A-NSM} meta <3326> PREP tapeinwsewv <5014> N-GSF h <2228> CONJ ov <3739> R-NSM diaireitai <1244> V-PMI-3S skula <4661> N-APN meta <3326> PREP ubristwn <5197> N-GPM
NET [draft] ITL	It is better <02896> to be lowly <08217> in spirit <07307> with <0854> the afflicted <06041> than to share <02505> the spoils <07998> with <0854> the proud <01343> .
HEBREW	Myag <01343> ta <0854> lls <07998> qlxm <02505> *Mywne {Myyne} <06041> ta <0854> xwr <07307> lps <08217> bwj (16:19) <02896>

NETBible

It is better to be lowly in spirit¹ with the afflicted than to share the spoils² with the proud.

NET Notes

¹tn Heb “low of spirit”; KJV “of an humble spirit.” This expression describes the person who is humble and submissive before the Lord and therefore inoffensive. It is always necessary to have a humble spirit, whether there is wealth or not.

²tn Heb “than to divide plunder.” The word “plunder” implies that the wealth taken by the proud was taken violently and wrongfully – spoils are usually taken in warfare. R. N. Whybray translates it with “loot” (Proverbs [CBC], 95). The proud are in rebellion against God, overbearing and oppressive. One should never share the “loot” with them.