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 L’insensé met en dehors toute sa passion, Mais le sage la contient.

12 Quand celui qui domine a égard aux paroles mensongères, Tous ses serviteurs sont des méchants.

13 Le pauvre et l’oppresseur se rencontrent; C’est l’Éternel qui éclaire les yeux de l’un et de l’autre.

14 Un roi qui juge fidèlement les pauvres Aura son trône affermi pour toujours.

15 La verge et la correction donnent la sagesse, Mais l’enfant livré à lui-même fait honte à sa mère.

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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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