Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 16:19 (KJV)

Monday, May 16, 2005

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
— Proverbs 16:19 (KJV)

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Illustration of Proverbs 16:19 (KJV) — Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.