Devine Scripture

Proverbs 22:2

Proverbs chapter 22 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.

Context

v.1Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

v.2This passage

v.3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 2:2

    For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;

  • Luke 16:19

    Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

  • Proverbs 14:31

    He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • Psalms 49:1

    Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,

  • 1 Corinthians 12:21

    And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

  • Job 31:15

    Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?