NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Bettertowb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun it is to be of an humble shaphal (shaw-fawl') depressed, literally or figuratively -- base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly). spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being with the lowly `anav (aw-nawv') depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) -- humble, lowly, meek, poor. `aniy (aw-nee') depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor. than to divide chalaq (khaw-lak') to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate the spoil shalal (shaw-lawl') booty -- prey, spoil. with the proud ge'eh (gay-eh') lofty; figuratively, arrogant -- proud. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud. King James Bible Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud. International Standard Version Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud. NET Bible It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The humble spirit and humble eyes are better than he that divides loot with the mighty. GOD'S WORD® Translation Better to be humble with lowly people than to share stolen goods with arrogant people. King James 2000 Bible Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Links Proverbs 16:19Proverbs 16:19 NIV Proverbs 16:19 NLT Proverbs 16:19 ESV Proverbs 16:19 NASB Proverbs 16:19 KJV |