Proverbs 22:2
Good News Translation
The rich and the poor have this in common: the LORD made them both.

New Revised Standard Version
The rich and the poor have this in common: the LORD is the maker of them all.

Contemporary English Version
The rich and the poor are all created by the LORD.

New American Bible
Rich and poor have a common bond: the LORD is the maker of them all.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.

rich

Proverbs 29:13 The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

1 Samuel 2:7 The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich, he humbleth and he exalteth:

Psalm 49:1,2 Unto the end, a psalm for the sons of Core. [2] Hear these things, all ye nations: give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world. . . .

Luke 16:19,20 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day. . . .

1 Corinthians 12:21 And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not thy help. Nor again the head to the feet: I have no need of you.

James 2:2-5 For if there shall come into your assembly a man having a golden ring, in fine apparel; and there shall come in also a poor man in mean attire: . . .

the lord

Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

Job 31:15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him also: and did not one and the same form me in the womb?

Job 34:19 Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands.

Context
A Good Name
1A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold. 2The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.3The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.…
Cross References
Job 31:15
Did not he that made me in the womb make him also: and did not one and the same form me in the womb?

Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

Proverbs 29:13
The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

Proverbs 22:1
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