Proverbs 22:7-8
Proverbs 22:7-8 The Message (MSG)
The poor are always ruled over by the rich, so don’t borrow and put yourself under their power. Whoever sows sin reaps weeds, and bullying anger sputters into nothing.
Proverbs 22:7-8 King James Version (KJV)
The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: And the rod of his anger shall fail.
Proverbs 22:7-8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. He who sows iniquity will reap vanity, And the rod of his fury will perish.
Proverbs 22:7-8 New Century Version (NCV)
The rich rule over the poor, and borrowers are servants to lenders. Those who plan evil will receive trouble. Their cruel anger will come to an end.
Proverbs 22:7-8 American Standard Version (ASV)
The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender. He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
Proverbs 22:7-8 New International Version (NIV)
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.
Proverbs 22:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, And the rod of his anger will fail.
Proverbs 22:7-8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble, And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail.
Proverbs 22:7-8 New Living Translation (NLT)
Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender. Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will come to an end.
Proverbs 22:7-8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
If you borrow money with interest, you’ll end up serving the interests of your creditors, for the rich rule over the poor. Sin is a seed that brings a harvest; you’ll reap a heap of trouble with every seed you plant. For your investment in sins pays a full return— the full punishment you deserve!