Change Translation
- Recent Translations
- All Translations
Proverbs 22:7
Share
Settings
Images for Proverbs 22:7
Proverbs 22:7 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
7
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
English Standard Version (ESV)
7
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
New Living Translation (NLT)
7
Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.
The Message Bible (MSG)
7
The poor are always ruled over by the rich, so don't borrow and put yourself under their power.
American Standard Version (ASV)
7
The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
7
A rich person rules poor people, and a borrower is a slave to a lender.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
7
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
7
Rich people rule over those who are poor. Borrowers are slaves to lenders.
Proverbs 22:7 Meaning and Commentary
Proverbs 22:7
The rich ruleth over the poor
Usurps a dominion over them, and exercises it in a rigorous, oppressive, and tyrannical manner; otherwise they are generally the rich that rule, and if they rule well, in a lawful, gentle, and righteous manner, it is commendable; and the borrower [is] servant to the lender;
being under obligation to him, he is forced to be subject to him, and comply with his humours, and do and say as he would have him; it was a happiness promised to the Israelites, that they should lend to many nations, but not borrow, ( Deuteronomy 15:6 ) ; compare with this ( Nehemiah 5:4 Nehemiah 5:5 ) .
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Proverbs 22:7 In-Context
5
In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.
6
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
7
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
8
Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.
9
The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.