Proverbs 22:2
The riche and poore meete together: the Lorde is the maker of them all.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
In Context
3A wyse man seeth the plague, and hydeth hym selfe: but the foolishe go on still, and are punished.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:31He that doth a poore man wrong, blasphemeth his maker: but who so honoureth him, hath pitie on the poore.
Luke 16:19Ther was a certaine riche man, whiche was clothed in purple & fine whyte, and fared very deliciously euery day.
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 →