Proverbs 22

"The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all." That's the basis of equal dignity. A good name over riches, generosity, and the slacker's absurd excuse ("There is a lion outside!"). Starting at verse 17 comes a new section, the "thirty sayings," whose purpose is stated plainly: "so that your trust may be in the LORD... yes, you." Don't rob the poor, because God is their lawyer. Verse 6 is a general pattern about child-rearing, not a guarantee.

"The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all." (Proverbs 22:2)

"So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you." (Proverbs 22:19)