Proverbs 22:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.”
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BSBPD
“The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 22:2 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
- Job 31:15Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?
- Job 34:19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
- Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
- Proverbs 14:31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
- Proverbs 29:13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
- Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
- 1 Corinthians 12:21The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
- James 2:2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
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