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Spreuken 22:7

Listen to Spreuken 22:7
7 De rijke heerst over de armen; en die ontleent, is des leners knecht.

Spreuken 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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Spreuken 22:7 In-Context

5 Doornen en strikken, zijn in den weg des verkeerden; die zijn ziel bewaart, zal zich verre van die maken.
6 Leer den jongen de eerste beginselen naar den eis zijns wegs; als hij ook oud zal geworden zijn, zal hij daarvan niet afwijken.
7 De rijke heerst over de armen; en die ontleent, is des leners knecht.
8 Die onrecht zaait, zal moeite maaien; en de roede zijner verbolgenheid zal een einde nemen.
9 Die goed van oog is, die zal gezegend worden; want hij heeft van zijn brood den armen gegeven.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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