Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
The rich and the poor meet together. LORD is the maker of them all.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord is the
King James Version
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Holman Bible
the Lord made them both.
International Standard Version
The rich and the poor have this in common the LORD created both of them.
American Standard Version
The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.
Amplified
The rich and poor have a common bond;
The Lord is the Maker of them all.
Bible in Basic English
The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
Darby Translation
The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.
Julia Smith Translation
The rich and poor one met together: Jehovah made them all.
King James 2000
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Rich and poor have [much] in common; Yahweh is the maker of all of them.
Modern King James verseion
The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whether riches or poverty do meet us, it cometh all of God.
NET Bible
The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the creator of them both.
New Heart English Bible
The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is the maker of them all.
The Emphasized Bible
The rich and the poor, meet together, the maker of them all, is Yahweh.
Webster
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
World English Bible
The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.
Youngs Literal Translation
Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all is Jehovah.
Themes
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » A common father
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor meet together. LORD is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Names
Cross References
Job 31:15
Did not he who made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.
Proverbs 29:13
The poor man and the oppressor meet together. LORD enlightens the eyes of them both.
1 Samuel 2:7
LORD makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
Job 34:19
who does not respect the persons of rulers, nor regards the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of his hands.
Psalm 49:1-2
Hear this, all ye peoples. Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
Luke 16:19-20
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily.
1 Corinthians 12:21
And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee, nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
James 2:2-5
For if a man with a gold ring in bright clothing comes into your synagogue, and also a poor man in dirty clothing comes in,