God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 22:2
2The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the maker of them all.
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
1A good name is more desirable than great wealth. Respect is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the maker of them all. 3Sensible people foresee trouble and hide ⌞from it⌟, but gullible people go ahead and suffer ⌞the consequence⌟. 4On the heels of humility (the fear of the Lord) are riches and honor and life.
Read all of Proverbs 22Proverbs 22:2 word by word
עָשִׁ֣יר וָרָ֣שׁ נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ עֹשֵׂ֖ה כֻלָּ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 22:2
- Proverbs 29:13A poor person and an oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives both of them sight.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord causes poverty and grants wealth. He humbles ⌞people⌟; he also promotes them.
- Psalms 49:1Listen to this, all you people. Open your ears, all who live in the world—
- Luke 16:19“There was a rich man who wore expensive clothes. Every day was like a party to him.
- 1 Corinthians 12:21An eye can’t say to a hand, “I don’t need you!” Or again, the head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”
- James 2:2For example, two men come to your worship service. One man is wearing gold rings and fine clothes; the other man, who is poor, is wearing shabby clothes.
- Proverbs 14:31Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him.
- Job 31:15Didn’t he who made me in my mother’s belly make them? Didn’t the same God form us in the womb?
- Job 34:19The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people over poor people because his hands made them all.
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
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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
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