Proverbs 22:7 meaning and explanation
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7, Berean Standard Bible
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This saying in Proverbs observes how money works in ordinary life rather than commanding it. The speaker is a wisdom teacher, and the verse states two hard facts: wealth brings power over others, and borrowing creates an obligation that can feel like slavery.
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