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 fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. 12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked. The 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. 15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Proverbs 29:13 word by word

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

• The poor manרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• and the oppressorאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• and the oppressorתֹּךְtôk tôk · oppressionH8496
• have this in commonפָּגַשׁpâgash · to meetH6298
• The LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• gives lightאוֹר'ôr · to lightH215
• to the eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• of bothשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:13

• Matthew 9:9As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
• 1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
• Proverbs 22:2The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
• Exodus 22:25If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.
• Leviticus 25:35Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you.
• Nehemiah 5:5We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”
• Psalms 13:3Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
• Matthew 5:45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Ephesians 2:1And you were dead in your trespasses 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