King James Bible
KJVThe rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 22:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The rich and the poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. | |
World English BibleWEB | The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all is Jehovah. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. |