Proverbs 22:2

“The rich and poor meet together, etc.] 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 Arabic version; or they are dependent on one another, they cannot do without each other; as in the natural body one member cannot say to another, I have no need of thee; so, in the body politic, the rich and the poor cannot say they have no need of one another; the rich stand in need of the poor to till their land, to plough and sow, and do all other servile works for them; and the poor have need of the rich to employ them; have need of their money as their wages for their work, to support…”

“Before God all are on the same footing (Pro 14:31; Pro 17:5).”

“Compare the margin reference. Another recognition of the oneness of a common humanity, overriding all distinctions of rank. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Meet - They live together, and need one another. The maker - Not only as they are men, but as they are poor or rich, which difference comes from God's providence. They have one common creator, and Lord, and judge, and the one cannot despise nor grudge at the other without reflecting upon God. Proverbs 22:3”

“22:2 Remembering that the Lord made them both helps prevent the exploitation of the poor.”

“rich: Pro 29:13; Sa1 2:7; Psa 49:1, Psa 49:2; Luk 16:19, Luk 16:20; Co1 12:21; Jam 2:2-5 the Lord: Pro 14:31; Job 31:15, Job 34:19 Proverbs 22:3”