Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the 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.
A Conservative Version
The rich and the poor meet together. LORD is the maker of them all.
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.
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 more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold. 2 The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all. 3 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Names
Cross References
Job 31:15
Did not God make him as well as me? did he not give us life in our mothers' bodies?
Proverbs 14:31
He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
Proverbs 29:13
The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
1 Samuel 2:7
The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;
Job 34:19
Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.
Psalm 49:1-2
Give attention to this, all you peoples; let your ears be open, all you who are living in the world.
Luke 16:19-20
Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
1 Corinthians 12:21
And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
James 2:2-5
For if a man comes into your Synagogue in fair clothing and with a gold ring, and a poor man comes in with dirty clothing,