Proverbs 29:13
“The poore and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lightneth both their eyes.”
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Proverbs 29:13 Context
11A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his seruants are wicked. 13The poore and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lightneth both their eyes. 14The King that faithfully iudgeth the poore, his throne shall be established for euer. 15The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.
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The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
- King James Version
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
- Basic English Bible
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
- Darby Bible
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD enlighteneth both their eyes.
- Webster's Bible
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
- World English Bible
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible