Proverbs 29:13
The rahsh (pauper) and the oppressor have this in common: 1 Hashem enlighteneth both their eynayim. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
In Context
12If a moshel pays heed to davar sheker, 1 all his mesharetim (officials, ministers) are resha'im. 1
14If Melech shofet be'emes (judges in truth) the dalim, 1 his kisse shall be established forever. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 25:35And if thy brother become poor, and his hand fails with thee; then thou shalt strengthen him; yea, though he be a ger, or a toshav; that he may live among thee.
Psalms 13:3How long shall I take counsel in my nefesh, 1 having sorrow in my lev daily? 1 How long shall mine oyev be exalted over me? 1
Matthew 5:45Do this so that you may become banim of your Av sh'ba'Shomayim, for His shemesh (sun) He makes to rise on the ra'im (evil ones) and the tovim (good ones), and He sends His geshem (rain) upon the tzaddikim (righteous ones) and the resha'im (unrighteous ones).
1 Corinthians 6:10Nor ganavim (thieves), nor kamtzanim (misers), nor shikkorim (drunkards), nor megadefim (revilers), nor the ones doing hona'ah (swindling) — none of these will inherit the Malchut Hashem.
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 →