Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 16:19

Friday, May 16, 1958

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

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