Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor have met one another. The Lord is the maker of them both.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
In Context
1A good name is better than many riches. And good esteem is above silver and gold.
3The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7The Lord impoverishes, and he enriches. He humbles, and he lifts up.
Job 34:19He does not accept the reputation of leaders; nor does he recognize the tyrant as he contends against the poor. For all are the work of his hands.
Proverbs 14:31Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.
Luke 16:19A certain man was wealthy, and he was clothed in purple and in fine linen. And he feasted splendidly every day.
James 2:2For if a man has entered your assembly having a gold ring and splendid apparel, and if a poor man has also entered, in dirty clothing,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:2
Miscellaneous Maxims. 1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Here are two things which are more valuable and which we should covet more than great riches:—1. To be well spoken of: A name (that is, a good name, a name for good things with God and good people) is rather to be chosen than great riches; that is, we should be more careful to do that by which we may get and keep a good name than that by which we may raise and increase a great estate. Great… Read the whole commentary →