Proverbs 22:2

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all `is' Jehovah.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 31:15 : 15 Did not He that made me in the womb make him? Yea, prepare us in the womb doth One.
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
  • Prov 29:13 : 13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
  • Job 34:19 : 19 That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands `are' all of them.
  • 1 Cor 12:21 : 21 and an eye is not able to say to 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 may come into your synagogue a man with gold ring, in gay raiment, and there may come in also a poor man in vile raiment, 3 and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him, `Thou -- sit thou here well,' and to the poor man may say, `Thou -- stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool,' -- 4 ye did not judge fully in yourselves, and did become ill-reasoning judges. 5 Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?
  • 1 Sam 2:7 : 7 Jehovah dispossesseth, and He maketh rich, He maketh low, yea, He maketh high.
  • Ps 49:1-2 : 1 To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Hear this, all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world. 2 Both low and high, together rich and needy.
  • Luke 16:19-20 : 19 `And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day, 20 and there was a certain poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 49:2
    82%

    2Both low and high, together rich and needy.

  • 1 Sam 2:6-8
    3 verses
    79%

    6Jehovah putteth to death, and keepeth alive, He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.

    7Jehovah dispossesseth, and He maketh rich, He maketh low, yea, He maketh high.

    8He raiseth from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He lifteth up the needy, To cause `them' to sit with nobles, Yea, a throne of honour He doth cause them to inherit, For to Jehovah `are' the fixtures of earth, And He setteth on them the habitable world.

  • Prov 29:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.

    14a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

  • Job 34:19
    76%

    19That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands `are' all of them.

  • Prov 22:7
    74%

    7The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant `is' the borrower to the lender.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

  • Prov 14:31
    73%

    31An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

  • Prov 22:16
    73%

    16He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth `is' abundant.

    8The ransom of a man's life `are' his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.

  • Ps 41:1
    73%

    1To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.

  • Prov 18:23
    72%

    23`With' supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

  • Prov 19:4
    72%

    4Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

  • Prov 14:20
    72%

    20Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich `are' many.

  • Prov 28:11
    71%

    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Prov 19:17
    71%

    17Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

  • Prov 20:12
    71%

    12A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

  • Jas 1:10
    71%

    10and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;

  • Eccl 5:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones `are' over them.

    9And the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served.

  • Ps 113:7
    70%

    7He is raising up from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He exalteth the needy.

  • Prov 10:15
    70%

    15The wealth of the rich `is' his strong city, The ruin of the poor `is' their poverty.

  • Jas 2:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?

    6and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

  • 1 Chr 29:12
    69%

    12and the riches, and the honour `are' from before Thee, and Thou art ruling over all, and in Thy hand `is' power and might, and in Thy hand, to make great, and to give strength to all.

  • Jas 2:2
    69%

    2for if there may come into your synagogue a man with gold ring, in gay raiment, and there may come in also a poor man in vile raiment,

  • Prov 17:5
    69%

    5Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

  • Prov 10:22
    69%

    22The blessing of Jehovah -- it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

  • Prov 22:22
    68%

    22Rob not the poor because he `is' poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.

  • Ps 14:6
    68%

    6The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah `is' his refuge.

  • Eccl 9:2
    68%

    2The whole `is' as to the whole; one event is to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean, and to him who is sacrificing, and to him who is not sacrificing; as `is' the good, so `is' the sinner, he who is swearing as he who is fearing an oath.

  • Prov 22:4
    68%

    4The end of humility `is' the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

  • Prov 28:3
    68%

    3A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, `Is' a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.

  • Ps 22:28
    68%

    28For to Jehovah `is' the kingdom, And He is ruling among nations.

  • Rom 10:12
    68%

    12for there is no difference between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord of all `is' rich to all those calling upon Him,

  • Eccl 10:6
    68%

    6He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.

  • Isa 66:2
    68%

    2And all these My hand hath made, And all these things are, An affirmation of Jehovah! And unto this one I look attentively, Unto the humble and bruised in spirit, And who is trembling at My word.

  • 2 Sam 12:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1And Jehovah sendeth Nathan unto David, and he cometh unto him, and saith to him: `Two men have been in one city; One rich and one poor;

    2The rich hath flocks and herds very many;

  • Ps 33:15
    68%

    15Who is forming their hearts together, Who is attending unto all their works.

  • 1 Tim 6:17
    68%

    17Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

  • Ps 148:11
    68%

    11Kings of earth, and all peoples, Chiefs, and all judges of earth,

  • Jer 22:16
    67%

    16He decided the cause of the poor and needy, Then `it is' well -- is it not to know Me? An affirmation of Jehovah.

  • Job 27:19
    67%

    19Rich he lieth down, and he is not gathered, His eyes he hath opened, and he is not.

  • Prov 22:9
    67%

    9The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

  • Prov 28:22
    67%

    22Troubled for wealth `is' the man `with' an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.