New Living Translation
Proverbs 22:2
2The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both.
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
1Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both. 3A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. 4True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.
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עָשִׁ֣יר וָרָ֣שׁ נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ עֹשֵׂ֖ה כֻלָּ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 22:2
- Proverbs 29:13The poor and the oppressor have this in common— the Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes some poor and others rich; he brings some down and lifts others up.
- Psalms 49:1Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, everyone in the world!
- Luke 16:19Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.
- 1 Corinthians 12:21The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.”
- James 2:2For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting dressed in fancy clothes and expensive jewelry, and another comes in who is poor and dressed in dirty clothes.
- Proverbs 14:31Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.
- Job 31:15For God created both me and my servants. He created us both in the womb.
- Job 34:19He doesn’t care how great a person may be, and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor. He 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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