Proverbs 16:19
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Bible > Proverbs > Chapter 16 > Verse 19
Proverbs 16:19
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Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
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Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
BetterH2896 it is to be of an humbleH8217 spiritH7307 with the lowlyH6035 H6041, than to divideH2505 the spoilH7998 with the proudH1343.
Original HebrewSource: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
טֹוב שְׁפַל־רוּחַ אֶת־ [עֲנִיִּים כ] (עֲנָוִים ק) מֵחַלֵּק שָׁלָל אֶת־גֵּאִים׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ט֣וֹב |
Tov | H2896 | HAamsa | (is) good |
שְׁפַל |
she.fal- | H8217 | HVqc | to be lowly |
ר֭וּחַ |
Ru.ach | H7307 | HNcbsa | spirit |
אֶת |
'et- | H854 | HR | with |
[עניים כ] (עֲנָוִ֑ים ק) |
[ʻânîy כ] (a.ni.yim ק) | H6041 כ H6035 ק | HAampa | (humble (people) ק) |
מֵֽ/חַלֵּ֥ק |
me./cha.Lek | H2505 | HR/Vpc | more than/ dividing |
שָׁ֝לָ֗ל |
Sha.Lal | H7998 | HNcmsa | plunder |
אֶת |
'et- | H854 | HR | with |
גֵּאִֽים |
ge.'Im | H1343 | HAampa | proud (people) |
Where the Hebrew text is written one way but traditionally read another, both are shown: [written form כ] (Ketiv) and (read form ק) (Qere).
Strong's References
- H1343 — גֵּאֶה (gêʼeh, gay-eh'): from גָּאָה (gâʼâh) H1342; lofty; figuratively, arrogant; proud.
- H2505 — חָלַק (châlaq, khaw-lak'): a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate; deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
- H2896 — טוֹב (ṭôwb, tobe): from טוֹב (ṭôwb) H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
- H6035 — עָנָו (ʻânâv, aw-nawv'): or (by intermixture with עָנִי (ʻânîy) H6041) עָנָיו (ʻânâyv); from עָנָה (ʻânâh) H6031; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly); humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare עָנִי (ʻânîy) H6041.
- H6041 — עָנִי (ʻânîy, aw-nee'): from עָנָה (ʻânâh) H6031; (practically the same as עָנָו (ʻânâv) H6035, although the margin constantly disputes this, making עָנָו (ʻânâv) H6035 subjective and objective); depressed, in mind or circumstances; afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
- H7307 — רוּחַ (rûwach, roo'-akh): from רוּחַ (rûwach) H7306; 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 (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).
- H7998 — שָׁלָל (shâlâl, shaw-lawl'): from שָׁלַל (shâlal) H7997; booty; prey, spoil.
- H8217 — שָׁפָל (shâphâl, shaw-fawl'): from שָׁפֵל (shâphêl) H8213; depressed, literally or figuratively; base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly).
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- than — Exodus 15:9, Isaiah 9:3, Isaiah 10:6, Isaiah 10:13-15, Isaiah 53:12
- to be — Psalms 34:18, Psalms 138:6, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 5:3, Luke 1:51-53, Luke 18:13-14
Reciprocal references (13): Psalms 119:162, Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 25:6, Proverbs 25:7, Jeremiah 43:2, Ezekiel 17:6, Matthew 23:12, Matthew 26:33, Luke 6:20, Romans 12:3, Ephesians 4:2, 1 Timothy 3:6
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: HUMILITY-PRIDE
- Torrey’s: CHARACTER OF SAINTS; HUMILITY
- Nave’s: CHARACTER; HUMILITY; PRIDE
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