 | Trevor John Saxby - 1987 - Страниц: 212
...to change this situation by radical legislation. Indeed, they regarded it as God's order for things: "The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all" (Prov. 22:2) or "The Lord makes poor and makes rich" (1 Sam. 2:7). Although poverty was regarded in... | |
 | Martha Finley - 1993 - Страниц: 362
...from the others, Aunt Chloe, Uncle Joe, and a few of the old house servants who were Christians. " The rich and the poor meet together ; the Lord is the Maker of them all." It was a sweetly solemn service, refreshing to the soul of each one there ; most of all, perhaps, to... | |
 | Kathleen M. O'Connor - 1990 - Страниц: 204
...and the rich are equal before God; they are connected as sisters and brothers before the one Creator. "The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all" (22:2). The poor have rights. "A righteous person knows the rights of the poor; a wicked person does... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1998 - Страниц: 404
...there assembled upon occasion of the late Rebellion and Riots in those parts committed. Prov. 22:2 The rich and the poor meet together, the Lord is the maker of them all. Printed at London for John Flasket. 1607 (STC 25662). Summary. The sermon was delivered soon after... | |
 | Werner H. Schmidt - 1999 - Страниц: 484
...difference about prevailing limits, whether of origins or conditions of life, common ground can be found: The rich and the poor meet together, the Lord is the maker of them all (Prov 22:2; cf. 29:13; also 16:4). 'herefore, differences among people are in no sense overlooked or... | |
 | 1999 - Страниц: 572
...Ps 112:9; Prov 19:17; 28:27; Lk 14:13-14 2 Cor 9:6; Prov 26:20 Prov 16:13; 18:13 Mt5:8 Prov 26:13 2 The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. 4 The reward... | |
 | David Bentley - 1999 - Страниц: 134
...be chosen rather than great riches" opens this chapter; and rich and poor are classless in verse 2. "The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all." The middle way is the most suitable, according to the author of the following proverb: Give me neither... | |
 | Cleophus James LaRue - 2000 - Страниц: 276
...life back to Mother Earth from whence we all were taken, and back to which we all must go, and says, "The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all." But let us not despair: the church will make to righteousness and put on her beautiful garments and... | |
 | John Gill - 2001 - Страниц: 736
...4, 22. for poverty and riches are both in the hand of God, and he disposes of th#m at his pleasure ; The rich and the poor meet together ; the Lord is the maker of them all, both rich and poor; not the maker of them as men, though he is, which is an observation any one could... | |
 | Saint Augustine (of Hippo) - 2001 - Страниц: 234
...up the root of evil desires out of your heart? ... God made rich and poor alike. The Scripture says: 'The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them both.' 29 The rich and the poor meet together. How, if not in this present life? The rich and the poor... | |
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The rich and the poor meet together: The Lord is the maker of them all. 
