King James Bible
KJVBetter it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 16:19
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 16:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. | |
World English BibleWEB | It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
American Standard Version
ASVBetter it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
World English Bible
WEBIt is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
American King James Version
AKJVBetter it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
King James Bible
KJVBetter it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
American Standard Version
ASVBetter it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
World English Bible
WEBIt is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
American King James Version
AKJVBetter it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.