Proverbs 22:7

⁷ The _f rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.

Cross References
Proverbs 18:23
The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly.
James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Proverbs 22:7

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Strong's Concordance

Proverbs 22:7

The richH6223 rulethH4910 over the poorH7326, and the borrowerH3867 is servantH5650 to the lenderH3867 *H376.

Notes

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

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Proverbs 22:7

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