Proverbs 22:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 22:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 22:7 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 22:7 — KJV
“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth”
— Proverbs 22:7 (KJV)
Proverbs 22:7 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 22:7
“The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:7: rich, over, poor
“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. I am not...: Heb. I am less than all”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:7: over, servant, heb
“And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. of me: Heb. my face”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:7: over, servant, heb
“Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. according...: Heb. according to the foot of the work, etc., and according to the foot of the children”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:7: over, servant, heb
“And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? Glory...: or, Have this honour over me, etc when: or, against when to destroy: Heb. to cut off”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:7: over, servant, heb
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