6 Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.

7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 22:6-7

Commentary on Proverbs 22:6

(Read Proverbs 22:6)

Train children, not in the way they would go, that of their corrupt hearts, but in the way they should go; in which, if you love them, you would have them go. As soon as possible every child should be led to the knowledge of the Saviour.

Commentary on Proverbs 22:7

(Read Proverbs 22:7)

This shows how important it is for every man to keep out of debt. As to the things of this life, there is a difference between the rich and the poor; but let the poor remember, it is the Lord that made the difference.