Proverbs 16:19 meaning and explanation
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:19, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse is one of the sayings of Solomon, a wise teacher in ancient Israel, contrasting two ways of life. The humble are those who are lowly in spirit, while the proud are the arrogant who gain wealth and power, here pictured dividing plunder after a victory.
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