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Proverbs 29:13

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The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
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  1. Matthew 5:45Rank 1 from verse 13
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    45That 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.

  2. Proverbs 22:2Rank 2 from verse 13
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    2The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

  3. Psalms 13:3Rank 3 from verse 13
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    3Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

  4. Ephesians 2:1Rank 4 from verse 13
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    1AND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

  5. Exodus 22:25–26Rank 5 from verse 13
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    25¶ 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.

    26If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

  6. Leviticus 25:35–37Rank 6 from verse 13
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    35¶ 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.

    36Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

    37Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.

  7. Nehemiah 5:5–7Rank 7 from verse 13
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    5Yet 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.

    6¶ And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.

    7Then 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.

  8. 1 Corinthians 6:10Rank 8 from verse 13
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    10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

  9. Matthew 9:9Rank 9 from verse 13
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    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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Proverbs 29:13

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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COMBINED MEANING

meet

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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.

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lighteneth

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Third-person singular present form of lighten, meaning to make light or give light; to illuminate, enlighten, flash, or relieve a burden.

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eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

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29:12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

29:13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

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29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

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