Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The rich and the poor have this in common the LORD created both of them.
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.
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.
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 reputation is more desirable than great wealth, and favorable acceptance more than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor have this in common the LORD created both of them. 3 The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.
Names
Cross References
Job 31:15
The one who made me in the womb made them, too, didn't he? Didn't the same one prepare each of us in the womb?"
Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
Proverbs 29:13
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gave them both eyes with which to see.
1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD makes people poor and he makes people rich, he brings them low, and he also exalts them.
Job 34:19
Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
Psalm 49:1-2
Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, all you who live in the world,
Luke 16:19-20
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.
1 Corinthians 12:21
The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you," or the head to the feet, "I don't need you."
James 2:2-5
Suppose a man wearing gold rings and fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in.