Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
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- 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 opesseth the poor reoacheth 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 alm 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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2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
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6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8 He 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.
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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.
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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.
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7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
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31 He that opesseth the poor reoacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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16 He that opesseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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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.
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1 To the chief Musician, A alm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
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23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
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11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
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10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
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8 If 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.
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7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
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15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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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?
6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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12 Both 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.
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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;
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5 Whoso mocketh the poor reoacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
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22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither opess the afflicted in the gate:
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6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
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2 All 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.
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4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
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3 A poor man that opesseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.
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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.
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6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
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2 For 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.
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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.
2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
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15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
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17 Charge 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;
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11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
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16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
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19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
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9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
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22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.