Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.
3The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich, he humbleth and he exalteth.
Job 34:19Who accepteth not the persons of princes : nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man : for all are the work of his hands.
Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen; and feasted sumptuously every day.
James 2:2For if there shall come into your assembly a man having a golden ring, in fine apparel, and there shall come in also a poor man in mean attire,
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 →