THEOSISProverbs 22:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.
עָ֭שִׁיר בְּרָשִׁ֣ים יִמְשׁ֑וֹל וְעֶ֥בֶד לֹ֝וֶ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ מַלְוֶֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 14:31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
- Prov 22:16He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
- Prov 18:23The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
- Matt 18:25And as he had not wherewith to pay it, his lord commanded that he should be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
- Jas 2:6But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats?
- Prov 22:22Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:
- Jas 5:1Go to now, ye rich men: weep and howl in your miseries, which shall come upon you.
- Neh 5:4And others said: Let us borrow money for the king's tribute, and let us give up our fields and vineyards: