Proverbs 22:2

Proverbs 22:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
• New International Version (NIV)Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the maker of them all.

Context of Proverbs 22:2

1It is better to receive honour from people than to be very rich. If people respect you, that is better than silver or gold. This is true about rich people and poor people: The Lord created them all. 3A careful person can see danger and he will hide himself. But a silly person never stops, and he walks into trouble. 4You should be humble. You should respect and obey the Lord. Then you will receive riches, honour and a long life.

Proverbs 22:2 word by word

עָשִׁ֣יר וָרָ֣שׁ נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ עֹשֵׂ֖ה כֻלָּ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The richעָשִׁיר‛âshîyr · richH6223
• and poorרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• meet togetherפָּגַשׁpâgash · to meetH6298
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the makerעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:2

• Proverbs 29:13The Lord gives light to all people so that they can see. He does that for poor people and also those who are cruel to them.
• 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes some people poor and he makes other people rich. He causes some people to be important and he puts other people low down.
• Psalms 49:1Listen to this, people from every nation. Yes, listen carefully, everyone who lives in this world!
• Luke 16:19Jesus then said, ‘At one time, there was a rich man who wore very expensive clothes. This rich man ate big meals every day.
• 1 Corinthians 12:21For that reason, the eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I do not need you.’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I do not need you.’
• James 2:2When you are meeting together as believers, maybe two men will come to join with you. One of them is wearing beautiful clothes, and he has gold rings on his hands. The other man is poor, and he is wearing old clothes that are dirty.
• Proverbs 14:31If you are cruel to poor people, you are insulting God who created them. But if you are kind to helpless people, it shows that you respect God.
• Job 31:15God made me and he made my servants too. God brought us all to birth.
• Job 34:19God created everyone. He is not more kind to important people than he is to other people. He does not help rich people more than he helps poor people.

Commentaries on Proverbs 22:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The rich and poor meet together - עשיר ashir the opulent, whether in money, land, or property; רש rash, the man that is destitute of these, and lives by his labor, whether a handicraftsman, or one that tills the ground. In the order of God, the rich and the poor live together, and are mutually helpful to each other. Without the poor, the rich could not be supplied with the articles which they consume; for the poor include all the laboring classes of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Compare the margin reference. Another recognition of the oneness of a common humanity, overriding all distinctions of rank.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2Verse 2 Divine Providence has so ordered it, that some are rich, and others poor, but all are guilty before God; and at the throne of God's grace the poor are as welcome as the rich.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Remembering that the Lord created both rich and poor helps stop the exploitation of the poor.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Before God all are on the same footing (Pr 14:31; 17:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 22:2

• God
• Man
• Poor

In the dictionaries

• Maker
• Evil
• Hide
• Lender
• Prudent
• Rob
• Train
• Poor
• Poverty
• Proverb

Commentaries on Proverbs 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings