Proverbs 29:13

Proverbs 29:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
• New International Version (NIV)The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

Context of Proverbs 29:13

11A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger, But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back. 12If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption], All his officials will become wicked. The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both. 14If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor, His throne shall be established forever. 15The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 29:13 word by word

רָ֤שׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּכָכִ֣ים נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ מֵ֤אִיר־עֵינֵ֖י שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The poorרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• and the deceitfulתָּכָךְtâkâk · deceitfulH8501
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• meet togetherפָּגַשׁpâgash · to meetH6298
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• lightenethאוֹר'ôr · to lightH215
• bothשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• their eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:13

• Matthew 9:9As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk].” And Matthew got up and followed Him.
• 1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers [whose words are used as weapons to abuse, insult, humiliate, intimidate, or slander], nor swindlers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God.
• Proverbs 22:2The rich and poor have a common bond; The Lord is the Maker of them all.
• Exodus 22:25“If you lend money to any one of My people with you who is poor, you shall not act as a creditor (professional moneylender) to him; you shall not charge him interest.
• Leviticus 25:35‘Now if your fellow countryman becomes poor and his hand falters with you [that is, he has trouble repaying you for something], then you are to help and sustain him, [with courtesy and consideration] like [you would] a stranger or a temporary resident [without property], so that he may live among you.
• Nehemiah 5:5Now our flesh (skin) is the same as that of our brothers (relatives), and our children are like their children, yet here we are forcing (selling) our sons and our daughters to be slaves; and some of our daughters are forced into bondage already, and we are powerless [to redeem them] because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”
• Psalms 13:3Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; Give light (life) to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
• Matthew 5:45so that you may [show yourselves to] be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on those who are evil and on those who are good, and makes the rain fall on the righteous [those who are morally upright] and the unrighteous [the unrepentant, those who oppose Him].
• Ephesians 2:1And you [He made alive when you] were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of your transgressions and sins,

Commentaries on Proverbs 29:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The poor and the deceitful man - It is difficult to fix the meaning of תככים techachim, which we here render the deceitful man. The Targum has, "The poor and the man of Little Wealth." The Septuagint, "The usurer and the Debtor." The Vulgate, "The poor and Creditor." Coverdale, "The poor and the Lender." Others, "The poor and the Rich;" "The poor and the Oppressors." I suppose the meaning may be the same as in Proverbs 22:2; (note): "The rich and the poor…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Better, The poor and the oppressor. “Usurer,” as in the margin expresses the special form of oppression from which the poor suffer most at the hands of the rich. God has made them both and bestows His light equally on both.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13Verse 13 Some are poor, others have a great deal of deceitful riches. They meet in the business of this world; the Lord gives to both the comforts of this life. To some of both sorts he gives his grace.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13The oppressor should treat the poor more kindly because God created both of them (see also Proverbs 3:27; 11:24; 28:27; 29:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. (Compare Pr 22:2). deceitful man--literally, "man of vexations," an exactor. the Lord ... their eyes--sustains their lives (1Sa 14:27; Psa 13:3); that is, both depend on Him, and He will do justice.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Proverbs 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings