Proverbs 22:7
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender .
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
The rich ruleth over the poor,.... Usurps a dominion over them, and exercises it in a rigorous, oppressive, and tyrannical manner; otherwise they are generally the rich that rule, and if they rule…
Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Matthew Henry
He had said (Pro 22:2.), Rich and poor meet together; but here he finds, here he shows, that, as to the things of this life, there is a great difference; for, 1. Those that have little will be in…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
servant not necessarily by being sold to him as a slave (Lev 25:30. Comp. Jer 34:13; Jer 34:17); but more generally as being compelled to do his bidding.
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