Mishle 22:7

7 The oisher ruleth over the rahshim (paupers), and the loveh (borrower, debtor) is eved (slave) to the ish malveh (lender).

Mishle 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 ) .

Mishle 22:7 In-Context

5 Thorns and pachim (snares) are in the derech of the crooked; he that is shomer over his nefesh shall be far from them.

6 Train up a na’ar in the derech (road) he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

7 The oisher ruleth over the rahshim (paupers), and the loveh (borrower, debtor) is eved (slave) to the ish malveh (lender).

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap aven (iniquity), and the shevet (rod) of his wrath shall disappear.

9 He that hath a tov ayin (generous eye) shall have a bracha; for he giveth of his lechem to the dal (poor).