Proverbs 22:2

Geneva Bible (1560)

The rich and poore meete together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 31:15 : 15 He that hath made me in the wombe, hath he not made him? hath not he alone facioned vs in the wombe?
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
  • Prov 29:13 : 13 The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
  • Job 34:19 : 19 How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, & regardeth not the rich, more then the poore? for they be all the worke of his handes.
  • 1 Cor 12:21 : 21 And the eye cannot say vnto the hand, I haue no neede of thee: nor the head againe to the feete, I haue no neede of you.
  • Jas 2:2-5 : 2 For if there come into your copany a man with a golde ring, and in goodly apparell, and there come in also a poore man in vile raiment, 3 And ye haue a respect to him that weareth the gaie clothing; and say vnto him, Sit thou here in a goodly place, and say vnto the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footestoole, 4 Are yee not partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts? 5 Hearken my beloued brethren, hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, that they should be rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome which he promised to them that loue him?
  • 1 Sam 2:7 : 7 The Lord maketh poore and maketh rich: bringeth lowe, and exalteth.
  • Ps 49:1-2 : 1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. Heare this, all ye people: giue eare, all ye that dwell in the world, 2 As well lowe as hie, both rich and poore.
  • Luke 16:19-20 : 19 There was a certaine riche man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared well and delicately euery day. 20 Also there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was laide at his gate full of sores,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 49:2
    82%

    2As well lowe as hie, both rich and poore.

  • 1 Sam 2:6-8
    3 verses
    79%

    6The Lord killeth and maketh aliue: bringeth downe to the graue and raiseth vp.

    7The Lord maketh poore and maketh rich: bringeth lowe, and exalteth.

    8He raiseth vp ye poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger fro the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherite the seate of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lordes, and he hath set the world vpon them.

  • Prov 29:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

    14A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

  • Job 34:19
    76%

    19How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, & regardeth not the rich, more then the poore? for they be all the worke of his handes.

  • Prov 22:7
    74%

    7The rich ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruant to the man that lendeth.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A good name is to be chosen aboue great riches, and louing fauour is aboue siluer and aboue golde.

  • Prov 14:31
    73%

    31He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

  • Prov 22:16
    73%

    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

    8A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.

  • Ps 41:1
    73%

    1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that iudgeth wisely of the poore: the Lord shal deliuer him in ye time of trouble.

  • Prov 18:23
    72%

    23The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Prov 19:4
    72%

    4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

  • Prov 14:20
    72%

    20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

  • Prov 28:11
    71%

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Prov 19:17
    71%

    17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 20:12
    71%

    12The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see.

  • Jas 1:10
    71%

    10Againe hee that is rich, in that hee is made lowe: for as the flower of the grasse, shall he vanish away.

  • Eccl 5:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8(5:7) If in a countrey thou seest the oppression of the poore, and the defrauding of iudgement and iustice, be not astonied at the matter: for hee that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.

    9(5:8) And the abundance of the earth is ouer all: the King also consisteth by the fielde that is tilled.

  • Ps 113:7
    70%

    7He raiseth the needie out of the dust, and lifteth vp the poore out of the dung,

  • Prov 10:15
    70%

    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

  • Jas 2:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5Hearken my beloued brethren, hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, that they should be rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome which he promised to them that loue him?

    6But ye haue despised the poore. Doe not the riche oppresse you by tyrannie, and doe not they drawe you before the iudgement seates?

  • 1 Chr 29:12
    69%

    12Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest ouer all, and in thine hand is power and strength, and in thine hande it is to make great, and to giue strength vnto all.

  • Jas 2:2
    69%

    2For if there come into your copany a man with a golde ring, and in goodly apparell, and there come in also a poore man in vile raiment,

  • Prov 17:5
    69%

    5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

  • Prov 10:22
    69%

    22The blessing of the Lorde, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.

  • Prov 22:22
    68%

    22Robbe not the poore, because hee is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in iudgement.

  • Ps 14:6
    68%

    6You haue made a mocke at the counsell of the poore, because the Lord is his trust.

  • Eccl 9:2
    68%

    2All things come alike to all: and the same condition is to the iust and to the wicked, to the good and to the pure, and to the polluted, and to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner, he that sweareth, as he that feareth an othe.

  • Prov 22:4
    68%

    4The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.

  • Prov 28:3
    68%

    3A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

  • Ps 22:28
    68%

    28For the kingdome is the Lords, and he ruleth among the nations.

  • Rom 10:12
    68%

    12For there is no difference betweene the Iewe and the Grecian: for he that is Lorde ouer all, is rich vnto all, that call on him.

  • Eccl 10:6
    68%

    6Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.

  • Isa 66:2
    68%

    2For all these things hath mine hand made, and all these things haue bene, sayth the Lorde: and to him will I looke, euen to him, that is poore, and of a contrite spirite and trembleth at my wordes.

  • 2 Sam 12:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1Then the Lorde sent Nathan vnto Dauid, who came to him, and sayd vnto him, There were two men in one citie, the one riche, and the other poore.

    2The rich man had exceeding many sheepe and oxen:

  • Ps 33:15
    68%

    15He facioneth their hearts euery one, and vnderstandeth all their workes.

  • 1 Tim 6:17
    68%

    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, & that they trust not in vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, (which giueth vs aboundatly, all things to enioy)

  • Ps 148:11
    68%

    11Kings of the earth and all people, princes and all iudges of the worlde:

  • Jer 22:16
    67%

    16When he iudged the cause of the afflicted and the poore, he prospered: was not this because he knewe me, saith the Lorde?

  • Job 27:19
    67%

    19When the rich man sleepeth, he shal not be gathered to his fathers: they opened their eyes, and he was gone.

  • Prov 22:9
    67%

    9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

  • Prov 28:22
    67%

    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.