Proverbs 22:2
The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
Berean Standard Bible
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 more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Job 34:19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
Proverbs 14:31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
James 2:2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
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 →