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Sprueche 22:7

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7 Der Reiche herrscht über die Armen; und wer borgt, ist des Leihers Knecht.

Sprueche 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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Sprueche 22:7 In-Context

5 Stachel und Stricke sind auf dem Wege des Verkehrten; wer sich aber davon fernhält, bewahrt sein Leben.
6 Wie man einen Knaben gewöhnt, so läßt er nicht davon, wenn er alt wird.
7 Der Reiche herrscht über die Armen; und wer borgt, ist des Leihers Knecht.
8 Wer Unrecht sät, der wird Mühsal ernten und wird durch die Rute seiner Bosheit umkommen.
9 Ein gütiges Auge wird gesegnet; denn er gibt von seinem Brot den Armen.
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