7The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.


In Context

4 The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

5 Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.

6 It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it.

7 The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.

9 He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

Proverbs 22:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:7The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:7The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7The rich ruleth over the poor; and the borrower is servant to the lender.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant is the borrower to the lender.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:7The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.