Proverbs 22:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

There is a vast dissimilarity in those two verses, but both have great and important truths contained in them. What name so precious as Christ's, and what riches like his. This name is like ointment poured forth for fragrancy. Song of Solomon 1:3; Ecclesiastes 7:1. All the inequalities of life are of divine appointment. It is blessed when both characters find their equality in Jesus. The Lord is then both the Maker and the Redeemer of all.

Proverbs 22:1-2

1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and lovinga favour rather than silver and gold.

2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.