Proverbs 22:7
“The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.”
The book of Proverbs is a collection of ancient wisdom sayings, attributed largely to King Solomon, designed to teach practical wisdom for daily living. This particular proverb highlights the social and economic realities of its time, offering a stark observation about power dynamics related to wealth and debt.
What does this proverb invite us to consider about the systems we create or participate in that might perpetuate cycles of debt and dependency?