Proverbs 29:13
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
In Context
12If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
14A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Cross References
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.
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.
1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor abusive persons, nor [the] rapacious, shall inherit [the] kingdom of God.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:13
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. Note, 1. It is a great sin in any, especially in rulers, to hearken to lies; for thereby they not only give a wrong judgment themselves of persons and things, according to the lies they give credit to, but they encourage others to give wrong informations. Lies will be told to those that will hearken to them; but the receiver, in this case, is as bad as the thief. 2. Those that do so will have all their servants wicked. All their servants will appear… Read the whole commentary →