Proverbs 22:7
The rich ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruant to the man that lendeth.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
In Context
6Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.
8He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:4There were also that said, We haue borowed money for the Kings tribute vpon our landes and our vineyardes.
Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
Proverbs 22:16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.
Isaiah 24:2And there shalbe like people, like Priest, and like seruaunt, like master, like maide, like mistresse, like bier, like seller, like lender, like borower, like giuer, like taker to vsurie.
Amos 4:1Heare this worde, ye kine of Bashan that are in the mountaine of Samaria, which oppresse the poore, and destroy the needie, and they say to their masters, Bring, and let vs drinke.
Amos 8:4Heare this, O yee that swallowe vp the poore, that ye may make the needie of the lande to fayle,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:7
6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Here is, 1. A great duty enjoined, particularly to those that are the parents and instructors of children, in order to the propagating of wisdom, that it may not die with them: Train up children in that age of vanity, to keep them from the sins and snares of it, in that learning age, to prepare them for what they are designed for. Catechise them; initiate them; keep them under discipline. Train them as soldiers, who are… Read the whole commentary →