Proverbs 29:13
The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
In Context
12A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
14The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
Cross References
Leviticus 25:35If thy brother be impoverished, and weak of hand, and thou receive him as a stranger and sojourner, and he live with thee,
Psalms 13:3How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
Matthew 5:45That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who maketh his sun to rise upon the good, and bad, and raineth upon the just and the unjust.
1 Corinthians 6:10Nor the effeminate, nor liers with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor railers, nor extortioners, shall possess 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 →