Proverbs 16:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
It is betterטֹ֣וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
to be humbleשְׁפַל־
(she·fal-)
8217: lowfrom shaphel
in spiritר֭וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
with the lowly(עֲנָוִ֑ים
(a·na·vim;)
6041: poor, afflicted, humblefrom anah
Than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
to divideמֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק
(me·chal·lek)
2505a: to divide, sharea prim. root
the spoilלָ֗ל
(lal)
7998: a prey, spoil, plunder, bootyfrom shalal
with the proud.גֵּאִֽים׃
(ge·'im.)
1343: proudfrom gaah


















KJV Lexicon
Better
towb  (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.
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