Proverbs 29:13
What does Proverbs 29:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.
- Proverbs 22:2
The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.
- Psalms 13:3
Considerand answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
- Matthew 5:45
that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
- Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
- Ephesians 2:1
And youdid he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,
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