Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both. New Living Translation The poor and the oppressor have this in common— the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both. English Standard Version The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. Berean Standard Bible The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. King James Bible The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. New King James Version The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. New American Standard Bible The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. NASB 1995 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. NASB 1977 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. Legacy Standard Bible The poor man and the oppressor meet together in this— Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both. Amplified Bible The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. Christian Standard Bible The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. Holman Christian Standard Bible The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. American Standard Version The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The poor and the oppressor have met each other, and LORD JEHOVAH enlightens the eyes of both. Brenton Septuagint Translation When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both. Contemporary English Version The poor and all who abuse them must each depend on God for light. Douay-Rheims Bible The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both. English Revised Version The poor man and the oppressor meet together: the LORD lighteneth the eyes of them both. GOD'S WORD® Translation A poor person and an oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives both of them sight. Good News Translation A poor person and his oppressor have this in common--the LORD gave eyes to both of them. International Standard Version The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gave them both eyes with which to see. JPS Tanakh 1917 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both. Literal Standard Version The poor and the man of frauds have met together, | YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both. Majority Standard Bible The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. New American Bible The poor and the oppressor meet: the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. NET Bible The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of them both. New Revised Standard Version The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. New Heart English Bible The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both. Webster's Bible Translation The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD enlighteneth both their eyes. World English Bible The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both. Young's Literal Translation The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed…12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked. 13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. 14A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.… Cross References Ezra 9:8 But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes. Psalm 13:3 Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death, Proverbs 22:2 The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all. Treasury of Scripture The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes. the deceitful man or usurer Matthew 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 1 Corinthians 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. meet Proverbs 22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. Exodus 22:25,26 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury… Leviticus 25:35-37 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee… lord Psalm 13:3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Matthew 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Ephesians 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Jump to Previous Common Creditor Deceitful Enlighteneth Enlightening Equally Eyes Face Frauds Gives Indigent Meet Met Oppressor Poor Sight TogetherJump to Next Common Creditor Deceitful Enlighteneth Enlightening Equally Eyes Face Frauds Gives Indigent Meet Met Oppressor Poor Sight TogetherProverbs 29 1. observations of public government15. and of private 22. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption (13) The poor and the deceitful man (rather, oppressor) meet together.--A variation of Proverbs 22:2, on which see note. The Lord lighteneth both their eyes.--Enlightens the eyes of both with the light of life (Psalm 13:4). To Him each owes life, so the one may remember that life with its sorrows will have an end, and the other, that He will take stern vengeance for oppression. Verse 13. - A variation of Proverbs 22:2. The deceitful man. This makes no contrast with the poor. "The man of oppressions" (tekakim) is the usurer, from whom the poor suffer most wrong and cruelty. The needy man and the rich lender are thrown together in social life. St. Jerome calls them pauper et creditor. Septuagint, "When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord maketh inspection (ἐπσκοπὴν) of both." The Lord lighteneth both their eyes. Both rich and poor, the oppressor and the oppressed, owe their light and life to God; he makes the sun to rise on the evil and on the good; he sends rain on the just and the unjust; he is the Father, Ruler, and Judge of all. Here is comfort for the poor, that he has a tender Father who watches over him; here is a warning for the rich, that he will have to give an account of his stewardship. The former proverb spoke only generally of God being the Maker of both (comp. Psalm 13:8; Ecclesiastes 11:7).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The poor manרָ֤שׁ (rāš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7326: To be in want or poor and the oppressor וְאִ֣ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person have this in common: נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ (nip̄·gā·šū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6298: To come in contact with, to concur The LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel gives light מֵ֤אִיר־ (mê·’îr-) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 215: To be or become light to the eyes עֵינֵ֖י (‘ê·nê) Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of both. שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם (šə·nê·hem) Number - mdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) Links Proverbs 29:13 NIVProverbs 29:13 NLT Proverbs 29:13 ESV Proverbs 29:13 NASB Proverbs 29:13 KJV Proverbs 29:13 BibleApps.com Proverbs 29:13 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:13 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:13 French Bible Proverbs 29:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:13 The poor man and the oppressor have (Prov. 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