அகங்காரிகளோடே கொள்ளைப் பொருளைப் பங்கிடுவதைப்பார்க்கிலும், சிறுமையானவர்களோடே மனத்தாழ்மையாயிருப்பது நலம்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
World English Bible (WEB)
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
Cross Reference
Psalm 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
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.
Luke 1:51
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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.
Isaiah 10:13
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:
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.
Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
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.
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.
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