Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.
Darby Translation
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 rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
3A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:
Job 34:19[How then to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.
Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.
James 2:2for if there come unto your synagogue a man with a gold ring in splendid apparel, and a poor man also come in in vile apparel,
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 →