Bible verses for children
Everyone has the same Maker.
Proverbs 22:2
The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
Rich and poor people may live very differently, but neither group has greater human worth. The verse grounds their shared dignity in God as Maker. Money can affect opportunities; it cannot make one person more deserving of respect than another.
Include people without judging their clothes, home or belongings. If an activity costs money, ask an adult how everyone can take part.
Talk about it
How can we show equal respect when people have different resources?
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Bible context & readings +
Proverbs 22:2 places rich and poor together before their common Maker. It establishes shared dignity rather than approving every inequality. Read it alongside sayings about generosity and justice, which call people to respond to material need.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, help us honour every person beyond what they own. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.