Proverbs 29:13
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
In Context
12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
14A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.
Cross References
Leviticus 25:35Now 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.
Psalms 13:3Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
Matthew 5:45that 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.
1 Corinthians 6:10nor the covetous, nor thieves, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will 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 →