Proverbs 29:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.”
Proverbs 29:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 29:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 29:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.”
Proverbs 29:13 — World English Bible
Proverbs 29:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.”
Proverbs 29:13 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.”
Proverbs 29:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 29:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.”
Proverbs 29:13 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 29:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.”
Proverbs 29:13 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 29:13 in Context — Proverbs 29
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
What Does Proverbs 29:13 Mean?
Proverbs 29:13 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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