King James Bible
KJVThe rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 22:7 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 ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The rich ruleth over the poor; and the borrower is servant to the lender. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. | |
World English BibleWEB | The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant is the borrower to the lender. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. |