Proverbs 22:7
“The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.”
The book of Proverbs is a collection of wisdom sayings, mostly attributed to King Solomon, compiled over centuries to teach practical ethics and understanding. This particular proverb speaks directly about the social and economic realities of its time regarding financial relationships.
What societal structures or personal choices contribute to financial indebtedness, and how might that impact human dignity and agency?