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 O louco mostra todo o seu ímpeto; mas o sábio o mantém sob controle.

12 O governante que dá atenção a palavras mentirosas, todos os seus servos serão perversos.

13 O pobre e o enganador se encontram: o SENHOR ilumina aos olhos de ambos.

14 O rei que julga aos pobres por meio da verdade, seu trono se firmará para sempre.

15 A vara e a repreensão dão sabedoria; mas o rapaz deixado solto envergonha a sua mãe.

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What Does Proverbs 29:13 Mean?

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