Proverbs 22:2
The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord created them all.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes some poor, but others rich; he brings some down, but he lifts others up.
Job 34:19He doesn't think more of the rich than the poor, for they are all people he himself made.
Proverbs 14:31Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, but anyone who is kind to the needy honors him.
Luke 16:19Once there was a man who was rich. He wore purple clothes and fine linen, and enjoyed a luxurious life.
James 2:2Imagine that a man comes into your synagogue wearing gold rings and fine clothes, and then a poor man comes in dressed in rags.
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 →