Proverbs 22:2

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ The rich and poor meet together: the LORD [is] the maker of them all.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 31:15 : 15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 ¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
  • Prov 29:13 : 13 ¶ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
  • Job 34:19 : 19 [How much less to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all [are] the work of his hands.
  • 1 Cor 12:21 : 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
  • Jas 2:2-5 : 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
  • 1 Sam 2:7 : 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  • Ps 49:1-2 : 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all [ye] people; give ear, all [ye] inhabitants of the world: 2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
  • Luke 16:19-20 : 19 ¶ ‹There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:› 20 ‹And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,›

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  • Ps 49:2
    82%

    2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

  • 1 Sam 2:6-8
    3 verses
    79%

    6The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

    7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

    8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set [them] among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth [are] the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

  • Prov 29:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13¶ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

    14¶ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

  • Job 34:19
    76%

    19[How much less to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all [are] the work of his hands.

  • Prov 22:7
    74%

    7¶ The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1¶ A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold.

  • Prov 14:31
    73%

    31¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  • Prov 22:16
    73%

    16¶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7¶ There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.

    8¶ The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

  • Ps 41:1
    73%

    1¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

  • Prov 18:23
    72%

    23¶ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Prov 19:4
    72%

    4¶ Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

  • Prov 14:20
    72%

    20¶ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.

  • Prov 28:11
    71%

    11¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 19:17
    71%

    17¶ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

  • Prov 20:12
    71%

    12¶ The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

  • Jas 1:10
    71%

    10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

  • Eccl 5:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for [he that is] higher than the highest regardeth; and [there be] higher than they.

    9¶ Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king [himself] is served by the field.

  • Ps 113:7
    70%

    7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

  • Prov 10:15
    70%

    15¶ The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.

  • Jas 2:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

    6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

  • 1 Chr 29:12
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    12Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all.

  • Jas 2:2
    69%

    2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

  • Prov 17:5
    69%

    5¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 10:22
    69%

    22¶ The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

  • Prov 22:22
    68%

    22¶ Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

  • Ps 14:6
    68%

    6Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD [is] his refuge.

  • Eccl 9:2
    68%

    2All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.

  • Prov 22:4
    68%

    4¶ By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.

  • Prov 28:3
    68%

    3¶ A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Ps 22:28
    68%

    28For the kingdom [is] the LORD'S: and he [is] the governor among the nations.

  • Rom 10:12
    68%

    12¶ For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

  • Eccl 10:6
    68%

    6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

  • Isa 66:2
    68%

    2For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

  • 2 Sam 12:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1¶ And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

    2The rich [man] had exceeding many flocks and herds:

  • Ps 33:15
    68%

    15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

  • 1 Tim 6:17
    68%

    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  • Ps 148:11
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    11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

  • Jer 22:16
    67%

    16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then [it was] well [with him: was] not this to know me? saith the LORD.

  • Job 27:19
    67%

    19The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he [is] not.

  • Prov 22:9
    67%

    9¶ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  • Prov 28:22
    67%

    22¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.