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

What does Proverbs 16:19 mean?

Humility, though it exposes to contempt in the world, is much better than high-spiritedness, which makes God an enemy. He that understands God's word shall find good.

Key themes

Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyHumilityFear of the Lord

Read with

Keep this verse inside Proverbs 16:18-19 and alongside a few nearby related passages.