Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
The rich and the poor have this in common: 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.
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.
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 desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man sees danger, 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? Did not the same one fashion us in the womb?
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 29:13
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
Job 34:19
Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
Psalm 49:1-2
Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,
Luke 16:19-20
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
1 Corinthians 12:21
The eye cannot tell the hand, "I have no need for you," or again the head to the feet, "I have no need for you."
James 2:2-5
For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;