Proverbs 22:2
The rich and the poor have this in common: 2 Adonai is the maker of them all. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
In Context
3A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; 2 but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 14:31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, 2 but he who honors him shows mercy to the needy. 1
Luke 16:19“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every 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 →