Proverbs 22:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.”

Proverbs 22:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 22:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 22:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.”

Proverbs 22:2 — World English Bible

Proverbs 22:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.”

Proverbs 22:2 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 22:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah.”

Proverbs 22:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 22:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.”

Proverbs 22:2 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 22:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 22:2 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 22:2 in Context — Proverbs 22

1 La réputation est préférable à de grandes richesses, Et la grâce vaut mieux que l’argent et que l’or.

2 Le riche et le pauvre se rencontrent; C’est l’Éternel qui les a faits l’un et l’autre.

3 L’homme prudent voit le mal et se cache, Mais les simples avancent et sont punis.

4 Le fruit de l’humilité, de la crainte de l’Éternel, C’est la richesse, la gloire et la vie.

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What Does Proverbs 22:2 Mean?

Proverbs 22:2 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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