Proverbs 22:7

A Good Name · Proverbs 22:1–16
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Translations

Modern
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
Traditional
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Literal
A rich one rules over the poor, and one borrowing is a servant to the man lending.
Latin
Dives pauperibus imperat, et qui accipit mutuum servus est fœnerantis.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Notes

This warns against borrowing. Other proverbs advise against guaranteeing others' debts (Proverbs 6:1–2; 20:16).

Glossary

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Topics

Bankruptcy Being in Debt Borrowing: General Scriptures Concerning Budgeting Charging Interest Church Finances Cosigning a Loan Credit Credit Cards Debtors Debts Earning Money Finance Finances Financial Debt Financial Problems Getting out of Debt Getting Rich Handling your Finances Investment Lending: General Scriptures Concerning Loaning Money Loans Managing Money Managing your Business Money Problems Obtaining Wealth Paying a Debt Paying Back What you Owe Paying Bills Paying Debts Paying Money you Owe Paying your Debts Poor: Oppressions of Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning Real Estate Riches Riches: Give Worldly Power Sharing Wealth Spending Money