Proverbs 16:19

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What does Proverbs 16:19 mean?

Proverbs 16:19 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 16:19

• Matthew 5:3

  Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

• Psalms 138:6

  Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

• Isaiah 57:15

  For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

• Exodus 15:9

  The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

• Psalms 34:18

  The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

• Luke 18:13-14

  And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

• Isaiah 53:12

  Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

• Luke 1:51-53

  He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

• Proverbs 29:23

  A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

• Isaiah 10:6

  I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

• Isaiah 9:3

  Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

• Isaiah 10:13-15

  For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.

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Context

• Proverbs 16:18

  Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

• Proverbs 16:19

  Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

• Proverbs 16:20

  He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

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