Proverbs 22:2
What does Proverbs 22:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.
Context
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?
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