Proverbs 22:2
Proverbs 22:2 in Multiple Translations
The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.
The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord created them all.
The rich and poore meete together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all [is] Jehovah.
The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is the maker of them all.
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.
There is one thing that is true about both rich people and poor people: Yahweh is the one who created all of them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 22:2
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Proverbs 22:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עָשִׁ֣יר
וָ/רָ֣שׁ
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ
עֹשֵׂ֖ה
כֻלָּ֣/ם
יְהוָֽה
עָשִׁ֣יר
ʻâshîyr
H6223
rich
Adj
וָ/רָ֣שׁ
rûwsh
H7326
be poor
Conj | V-Qal
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ
pâgash
H6298
to meet
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
עֹשֵׂ֖ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal
כֻלָּ֣/ם
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms | Suff
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 22:2
עָשִׁ֣יר
ʻâshîyr
H6223
"rich"
Adj
In the Bible, the Hebrew word for 'rich' describes someone with wealth or noble status. It is used to describe people who are wealthy, like the rich man in certain parables. The word is often translated as 'rich' in English Bibles.
Definition: adj 1) rich, wealthy n 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: rich (man). See also: Exodus 30:15; Proverbs 18:23; Psalms 45:13.
וָ/רָ֣שׁ
rûwsh
H7326
"be poor"
Conj | V-Qal
To be poor or destitute, often used to describe someone who lacks material possessions or is in need, as seen in the story of the poor widow in Mark 12:42. This verb can also be used to describe someone who is spiritually poor or lacking.
Definition: 1) to be poor, be in want, lack 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be poor 1a2) to be in want or hunger 1a3) poor man (subst) 1b)(Hithpolel) one impoverishing himself (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: lack, needy, (make self) poor (man). See also: 1 Samuel 18:23; Proverbs 18:23; Psalms 34:11.
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ
pâgash
H6298
"to meet"
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
To meet or encounter someone, like when people come together by chance or on purpose. It appears in the Bible when people gather or run into each other.
Definition: 1) to meet, join, encounter 1a) (Qal) to meet, encounter 1b) (Niphal) to meet together, meet each other 1c) (Piel) to meet, encounter
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: meet (with, together). See also: Genesis 32:18; Psalms 85:11; Proverbs 17:12.
עֹשֵׂ֖ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
כֻלָּ֣/ם
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Proverbs 22:2
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- Proverbs 22:2 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 22:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 22:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 22:2
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 22:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
- Sermons on Proverbs 22:2
Context — A Good Name
1A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
2The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences. 4The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 31:15 | Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb? |
| 2 | Proverbs 14:31 | Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 2:7 | The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. |
| 4 | Proverbs 29:13 | The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. |
| 5 | James 2:2–5 | Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? |
| 6 | Job 34:19 | who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands. |
| 7 | 1 Corinthians 12:21 | The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.” |
| 8 | Psalms 49:1–2 | Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor alike. |
| 9 | Luke 16:19–20 | Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores |
Proverbs 22:2 Summary
[This verse reminds us that God is the Creator of all people, regardless of whether they are rich or poor. He loves and values each person equally, and we should too. As it says in Matthew 22:39, we are to love our neighbors as ourselves, and recognize that they are also made in God's image. By remembering that God is the Maker of all people, we can treat each other with kindness, respect, and dignity, and recognize that our worth comes from Him, not from our wealth or social status.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the LORD is the Maker of both the rich and the poor?
This means that regardless of our economic status, we are all created by God and are equal in His eyes, as seen in Psalm 100:3, which says we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Is this verse saying that wealth and poverty are the same?
No, this verse is not saying that wealth and poverty are the same, but rather that both the rich and the poor have the same Creator and are subject to His sovereignty, as stated in Isaiah 45:7, which says God is the One who forms the light and creates darkness.
How does this verse relate to our treatment of others?
This verse reminds us that we should treat all people with dignity and respect, regardless of their economic status, because they are made in the image of God, as seen in Genesis 1:27, which says God created man in His own image.
What is the main point of this verse?
The main point of this verse is to emphasize that our worth and identity come from God, not from our wealth or social status, as seen in Jeremiah 1:5, which says God knew us before we were formed in the womb.
Reflection Questions
- How does remembering that God is the Maker of all people, regardless of their wealth, change the way I interact with those around me?
- What are some ways I can show respect and dignity to those who are less fortunate than me, and recognize that they are also made in God's image?
- How does this verse challenge my own attitudes towards wealth and poverty, and what changes can I make to align my thoughts with God's Word?
- In what ways can I use my own resources and talents to serve and honor God, and recognize that everything I have comes from Him?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together,.... In an hostile way, as some; they rush upon one another; the rich despise the poor, and the poor envy the rich; they cannot speak well one of another, as the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the Maker of them all.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together; either, 1. In a way of hostility or opposition, as this word is sometimes used; the rich contemning and oppressing the poor, and the poor envying and purloining from the rich; and so the following words are a reason why that hostility should cease. Or, 2. In the way of mutual converse; they live together, and need one another. The Lord is the Maker of them all; not only as they are men, but also as they are poor or rich, which difference comes wholly from God’ s providence; they have one common Creator, and Lord, and Judge, and the one cannot despise nor grudge at the other without a reflection upon God.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
Proverbs 22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD [is] the maker of them all.Ver. 2. The rich and the poor meet together.] They have mutual need one of another, and meet many times, as it were, in the midway, by an alteration of their condition. "They that were full were hired forth for bread, and the hungry are no more hired." "The mighty are put down from their seats, and those of low degree are exalted." The Lord is the maker of them all.] The maker of the men, the maker of their estates, and the maker of that change and alteration which often happeneth, that the one might become grateful, the other humble. See Job 31:15.
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
(2) The rich and poor meet together.—Are thrown together in the world in order to aid each other in the path through life, remembering that they are brethren, sons of one Father. (Comp. 1 Corinthians 12:27.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
Verse 2. The rich and poor meet together] עשיר ashir the opulent, whether in money, land, or property; רש rash, the man that is destitute of these, and lives by his labour, whether a handicraftsman, or one that tills the ground. In the order of God, the rich and the poor live together, and are mutually helpful to each other. Without the poor, the rich could not be supplied with the articles which they consume; for the poor include all the labouring classes of society: and without the rich, the poor could get no vent for the produce of their laborer, nor, in many cases, labour itself. The poor have more time to labour than the mere necessaries of life require; their extra time is employed in providing a multitude of things which are called the superfluities of life, and which the rich especially consume. All the poor man's time is thus employed; and he is paid for his extra labour by the rich. The rich should not despise the poor, without whom he can neither have his comforts, nor maintain his state. The poor should not envy the rich, without whom he could neither get employment, nor the necessaries of life. The Lord is the Maker of them all.] Both the states are in the order of God's providence, and both are equally important in his sight. Merely considered as men, God loves the simple artificer or labourer as much as he does the king; though the office of the latter, because of its entering into the plan of his government of the world, is of infinitely greatly consequence than the trade of the poor artificer.
Neither should despise the other; neither should envy the other. Both are useful; both important; both absolutely necessary to each other's welfare and support; and both are accountable to God for the manner in which they acquit themselves in those duties of life which God has respectively assigned them. The abject poor - those who are destitute of health and the means of life - God in effect lays at the rich man's door, that by his superfluities they may be supported. How wise is that ordinance which has made the rich and the poor! Pity it were not better understood!
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 22:2
2. Comp. Proverbs 29:13. The true remedy for social inequalities is not to abolish them, but to recognise Who it is that has appointed them, and the obligations of mutual consideration and respect which they involve.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 22:2
Compare the margin reference. Another recognition of the oneness of a common humanity, overriding all distinctions of rank.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 22:2
2. Rich and poor meet together — Perhaps, in the sense of adaptation to each other. By the ordinance of God, they each have their place, sphere, duties, and use in the world.
Sermons on Proverbs 22:2
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1992 Missions Conference Talk - Part 3 by Richard Wurmbrand | This sermon delves into the topic of abortion, urging listeners to consider the perspective of the fetus and the sanctity of life. It emphasizes the need to listen to God's guidanc |
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Romans 9:20 Let God Be God by Ernest O'Neill | Ernest O'Neill emphasizes the importance of recognizing that we are creatures of God, not the Creator, and urges us to 'let God be God' instead of trying to be His equal. Using the |
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Romans 9:12 Your Vocation by Ernest O'Neill | Ernest O'Neill delivers a sermon on the importance of understanding God's role in determining our vocation, emphasizing that our job is not our choice but God's, as seen in the exa |
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What Is Prophetic? - Part 1 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being prepared to preach the word of God. He reflects on the example of Moses and the depth of God's dealing with him durin |
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Ill-Gotten Gain - Part 2 by Alistair Begg | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the theme of injustice and greed in society. He uses vivid imagery to describe the consequences of employers withholding wages from their wor |
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The Care of the Poor by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the divine promise of strength and support from God for those who care for the poor, as illustrated in Psalms 41:3. He highlights that in times of sickness |
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The Christian Manner of Expressing Gratitude. by Edward Payson | Edward Payson preaches about the gratitude expressed by St. Paul towards his benefactor, Onesiphorus, highlighting the importance of showing gratitude and seeking mercy from the Lo |