Proverbs 29 · Verse 13

Proverbs 29:13

The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
Proverbs 29:13, King James Version

Proverbs 29:13 in other translations

BSBThe poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
WEBThe poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
ASVThe poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
YLTThe poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
DARBYThe indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
BBEThe poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
WebsterThe poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD enlighteneth both their eyes.

What does Proverbs 29:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. (Compare Pr 22:2). deceitful man--literally, "man of vexations," an exactor. the Lord ... their eyes--sustains their lives (1Sa 14:27; Psa 13:3); that is, both depend on Him, and He will do justice.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 The poor and the deceitful man - It is difficult to fix the meaning of תככים techachim, which we here render the deceitful man. The Targum has, "The poor and the man of Little Wealth." The Septuagint, "The usurer and the Debtor." The Vulgate, "The poor and Creditor." Coverdale, "The poor and the Lender." Others, "The poor and the Rich;" "The poor and the Oppressors." I suppose the meaning may be the same as in Pro 22:2 (note): "The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all." Where see the note.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Some are poor, others have a great deal of deceitful riches. They meet in the business of this world; the Lord gives to both the comforts of this life. To some of both sorts he gives his grace.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 29:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

רָ֤שׁrasha poor [person]H7326
וְאִ֣ישׁve.'Ishand a person ofH376
תְּכָכִ֣יםte.kha.Khimoppression<s>H8496
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּnif.Ga.shuthey meet togetherH6298
מֵ֤אִיר\־Me.'ir-[is] giving light toH215
עֵינֵ֖י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869
שְׁנֵיהֶ֣םshe.nei.Hemboth of themH8147
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 29:13

  • Matthew 5:45

    That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

  • Proverbs 22:2

    The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

  • Psalms 13:3

    Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

  • Ephesians 2:1

    And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

  • Leviticus 25:35-37

    And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.

  • Nehemiah 5:5-7

    Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards. And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

  • Exodus 22:25-26

    If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

  • 1 Corinthians 6:10

    Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

  • Matthew 9:9

    And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the deceitful man. or, the usurer.
Mt 9:9; 1Co 6:10
meet.
22:2; Ex 22:25,26; Le 25:35-37; Ne 5:5-7
Lord.
Ps 13:3; Mt 5:45; Eph 2:1

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Context

  • Proverbs 29:12

    If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Proverbs 29:13

    The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

  • Proverbs 29:14

    The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

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Proverbs 29:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El pobre y el usurero se encontraron: Jehová alumbra los ojos de ambos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le pauvre et l’oppresseur se rencontrent, l’ Éternel éclaire les yeux de tous deux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Arme und der Bedrücker begegnen sich: Jehova erleuchtet ihrer beider Augen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi: utriusque illuminator est Dominus.