Proverbs 22:7
King James Version (KJV)
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Translations
Proverbs 22:7 - Amplified Bible
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7 - American Standard Version
The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7 - Bible in Basic English
The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
Proverbs 22:7 - Darby Bible
The rich ruleth over the poor; and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7 - English Standard Version
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
Proverbs 22:7 - King James Version
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7 - La Biblia de las Americas
El rico domina a los pobres,
y el deudor es esclavo del acreedor.
Proverbs 22:7 - The Message
The poor are always ruled over by the rich,
so don’t borrow and put yourself under their power.
Proverbs 22:7 - New American Standard Bible
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower {becomes} the lender's slave.
Proverbs 22:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
El rico domina a los pobres,
Y el deudor es esclavo del acreedor.
Proverbs 22:7 - World English Bible
The rich rules over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7 - Young's Living Translation
The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant [is] the borrower to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7 - Additional Comments
Debt In Figures
- The average American household has 13 payment cards, including credit cards, debt cards and store cards.
- Americans carry, on average, $5,800 in credit card debt from month to month.
- For the year ending June 30, 1996, personal bankruptcies totaled more than ONE MILLION for the first time ever in a twelve month period. That is almost one bankruptcy for every 100 U.S. households.
- On average, you will spend 112% more on a credit card purchase than when using cash.
- 96% of all Americans will retire financially dependent on the government, family, or charity. (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services)
- A 1992 Federal Reserve study showed that 43% of U.S. families spent more than they earned.
- According to the National Association of Realtors the average homeowner stays in their home for 7.1 years (1993 statistic). With an 8% mortgage, they will sell their home still owing over 90% on their mortgage. If they were to continue this trend they would NEVER pay off a mortgage in their lifetime!
- Only 2% of homes in America are paid for!
- On average, Americans can expect to receive just 37% of the annual retirement income they will need to live comfortably.
- As of 1995 92% of U.S. family disposable income is spent on paying debts, up from 65% in 1975. (Federal Reserve)
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