Proverbs 22:2
The rich and the poor, meet together, the maker of them all, is Yahweh.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
In Context
1More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.
3A prudent man, seeth calamity, and hideth himself, but, the simple, pass on, and suffer.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7Yahweh, maketh poor, and enricheth,—Layeth low, yea exalteth;
Job 34:19For he hath shewn no respect of persons unto princes, neither hath he recognised the rich rather than the poor? For, the work of his hands, are they all.
Proverbs 14:31The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.
Luke 16:19Now, a certain man, was rich, and he used to clothe himself with purple and fine linen, making merry day by day, brilliantly.
James 2:2For, if there enter into your synagogue a man wearing gold rings in gay clothing, and there enter a destitute man also, in soiled clothing,—
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 →