Proverbs 29:13

Proverbs chapter 29 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

Context

v.12If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

v.13This passage

v.14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

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,