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Proverbs 29:13
13The Lord gives light to all people so that they can see. He does that for poor people and also those who are cruel to them.
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
11Foolish people cannot control their anger. But wise people are patient. 12When a ruler listens to lies, all his officers will be wicked. The Lord gives light to all people so that they can see. He does that for poor people and also those who are cruel to them. 14If a king judges poor people in a true way, he will always have the power to rule. 15If you want your children to be wise, warn them and punish them when they do wrong things. If you let them do anything that they want to do, they will make their mother ashamed.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:13 word by word
רָ֤שׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּכָכִ֣ים נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ מֵ֤אִיר־עֵינֵ֖י שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 29:13
- Matthew 9:9Jesus went away from that place. While he walked, he saw a man called Matthew. Matthew's job was to take taxes from people. He was sitting in his office. Jesus said to him, ‘Come with me and be my disciple.’ So Matthew stood up and he went with Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 6:10People who rob other people. People who want many things for themselves. Drunks. People who insult other people. People who deceive other people to take things from them. None of these people will receive the good things of God's kingdom.
- Proverbs 22:2This is true about rich people and poor people: The Lord created them all.
- Exodus 22:25You may lend money to any of my people who need help. But do not ask them to pay back more money than you have lent to them. That is what traders in money do.
- Leviticus 25:35An Israelite may become poor. He may not be able to feed his family. You must help him. You would help a visitor or a foreigner in the same way. You must help the man so that he can continue to live among you.
- Nehemiah 5:5Now we have to sell our sons and daughters as slaves so that we can pay back the money. But we are from the same human family as those other Jews. Our children are not different from their children. Already some of our daughters have become slaves. Our fields and vineyards now belong to other people, so we are helpless to do anything.’
- Psalms 13:3Lord, please listen to me! I feel that I am nearly dead. Please give me the strength to live!
- Matthew 5:45If you live like this, you will show that you really are children of your Father above. God is kind to everyone. He causes the sun to shine on everyone, both good people and bad people. He also causes the rain to fall on everyone, people who obey him and people who do not obey him.
- Ephesians 2:1Remember how you lived before. You did wrong things and bad things. As a result, you were dead in your spirits.
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
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