Proverbs 29:13
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
*‖The poore and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightneth both their eyes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, the vsurer.
- *Cross-referenceCha.22.2.
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- Matthew 5:45Rank 1 from verse 13
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.
45That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.
- Proverbs 22:2Rank 2 from verse 13
- Psalms 13:3Rank 3 from verse 13
- Ephesians 2:1Rank 4 from verse 13
- Exodus 22:25–26Rank 5 from verse 13
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:
25¶ *If thou lend money to any of my people that is poore by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an vsurer, neither shalt thou lay vpon him vsurie.
26If thou at all take thy neighbors raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliuer it vnto him by that the sun goeth downe.
- Leviticus 25:35–37Rank 6 from verse 13
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.
35¶ And if thy brother bee waxen poore, and †fallen in decay with thee, then thou shalt †relieue him, yea though he be a stranger, or a soiourner, that hee may liue with thee.
36*Take thou no vsurie of him, or increase: but feare thy God, that thy brother may liue with thee.
37Thou shalt not giue him thy money vpon vsurie, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
- Nehemiah 5:5–7Rank 7 from verse 13
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.
5Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and loe, wee bring into bondage our sonnes and our daughters, to bee seruants, and some of our daughters are brought vnto bondage already, neither is it in our power to redeeme them: for other men haue our lands and vineyards.
6¶ And I was very angry, when I heard their crie, and these words.
7Then †I consulted with my selfe, and I rebuked the Nobles, and the rulers, and said vnto them, You exact vsurie, euery one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them:
- 1 Corinthians 6:10Rank 8 from verse 13
- Matthew 9:9Rank 9 from verse 13
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.
9¶ *And as Iesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receite of custome: and he saith vnto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
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Proverbs 29:13
1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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False or misleading, and therefore untrustworthy.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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COMBINED MEANING
lighteneth
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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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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12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his seruants are wicked.
13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
13*‖The poore and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightneth both their eyes.
Selected passage14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
14*The King that faithfully iudgeth the poore, his throne shall be established for euer.