Proverbs 16:19 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Better | ט֣וֹב | h2896 |
| 1 | it is to be of an humble | שְׁפַל | h8217 |
| 2 | spirit | ר֭וּחַ | h7307 |
| 3 | | אֶת | h854 |
| 4 | with the lowly | עֲנָיִ֑ים | h6035 |
| 5 | than to divide | מֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק | h2505 |
| 6 | the spoil | שָׁ֝לָ֗ל | h7998 |
| 7 | | אֶת | h854 |
| 8 | with the proud | גֵּאִֽים׃ | h1343 |
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.