Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 16:19

Thursday, May 16, 1957

Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
— Proverbs 16:19

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— Proverbs 15:33 —
"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."
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Illustration of Proverbs 16:19 — Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

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