Proverbs 29:13
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
In Context
12A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
14a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
Cross References
Leviticus 25:35'And when thy brother is become poor, and his hand hath failed with thee, then thou hast kept hold on him, sojourner and settler, and he hath lived with thee;
Psalms 13:3Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,
Matthew 5:45that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and good, and He doth send rain on righteous and unrighteous.
1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, the reign of God shall inherit.
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 →