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Proverbs 29:13

JusticePoverty and the vulnerable

11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

12 If 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.

14 A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.

15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

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BSB
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
KJV
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
WEB
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
ASV
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
DARBY
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
BLB
The poor one and the man of oppression meet together: YHWH gives light to the eyes of both of them.
ÅB
Den fattige og den som undertrykker ham, møtes; Herren gir begges øyne deres lys.
OTB
De fattige og tyrannen har dette til felles: Herren lyser opp øynene til begge.
B1930
Den fattige og den som undertrykker ham, møtes; Herren gir begges øine deres lys.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 5:45

    that 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.

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  • Proverbs 22:2

    The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

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  • Psalms 13:3

    Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

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  • Ephesians 2:1

    And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

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  • Leviticus 25:35–37

    Now 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.

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  • Nehemiah 5:5–7

    We 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.”

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  • Exodus 22:25–26

    If 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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:10

    nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

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