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 uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back. 12If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked. The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both. 14A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. 15The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 29:13 word by word

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

• meetפָּגַשׁpâgash · to meetH6298
• eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:13

• Matthew 9:9And Jesus, passing on thence, saw a man sitting at the tax-office, called Matthew, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.
• 1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor abusive persons, nor [the] rapacious, shall inherit [the] kingdom of God.
• Proverbs 22:2The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.
• Exodus 22:25— If thou lend money to my people, the poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him as a usurer: ye shall charge him no interest.
• Leviticus 25:35And if thy brother grow poor, and he be fallen into decay beside thee, then thou shalt relieve him, [be he] stranger or sojourner, that he may live beside thee.
• Nehemiah 5:5yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children; and behold, we must bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought into bondage [already]; neither is it in the power of our hand [to redeem them], for other men have our fields and our vineyards.
• Psalms 13:3Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
• Matthew 5:45that ye may be [the] sons of your Father who is in [the] heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
• Ephesians 2:1and you, being dead in your offences 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