Proverbs 22:7
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
In context
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them. 6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. 7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. 8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.
9 Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. 10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 22:7 in the KJV
The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 22:7 in the NIV
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.