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Proverbes 22:7

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7 Le riche domine sur les pauvres, Et celui qui emprunte est l'esclave de celui qui prête.

Proverbes 22:7 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 22:7

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 well, in a lawful, gentle, and righteous manner, it is commendable; and the borrower [is] servant to the lender;
being under obligation to him, he is forced to be subject to him, and comply with his humours, and do and say as he would have him; it was a happiness promised to the Israelites, that they should lend to many nations, but not borrow, ( Deuteronomy 15:6 ) ; compare with this ( Nehemiah 5:4 Nehemiah 5:5 ) .

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Proverbes 22:7 In-Context

5 Des épines, des pièges sont sur la voie de l'homme pervers; Celui qui garde son âme s'en éloigne.
6 Instruis l'enfant selon la voie qu'il doit suivre; Et quand il sera vieux, il ne s'en détournera pas.
7 Le riche domine sur les pauvres, Et celui qui emprunte est l'esclave de celui qui prête.
8 Celui qui sème l'iniquité moissonne l'iniquité, Et la verge de sa fureur disparaît.
9 L'homme dont le regard est bienveillant sera béni, Parce qu'il donne de son pain au pauvre.
The Louis Segond 1910 is in the public domain.

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