Proverbs 29:13

American Standard Version (1901)

The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 22:2 : 2 The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.
  • Matt 5:45 : 45 that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
  • Ps 13:3 : 3 Consider [and] answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
  • Exod 22:25-26 : 25 If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest. 26 If thou at all take thy neighbor's garment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him before the sun goeth down:
  • Lev 25:35-37 : 35 And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: [as] a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. 36 Take thou no interest of him or increase, but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. 37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon interest, nor give him thy victuals for increase.
  • Neh 5:5-7 : 5 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 into bondage [already] : neither is it in our power to help it; for other men have our fields and our vineyards. 6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. 7 Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
  • Matt 9:9 : 9 And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
  • 1 Cor 6:10 : 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
  • Eph 2:1 : 1 And you [did he make alive], when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:2
    78%

    2The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.

  • Prov 29:14
    77%

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

  • Ps 41:1
    74%

    1[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

  • Ps 49:2
    74%

    2Both low and high, Rich and poor together.

  • Prov 14:31
    74%

    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • Prov 29:7
    73%

    7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it] .

  • Prov 28:3
    73%

    3A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Prov 28:27
    73%

    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • 1 Sam 2:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

    8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.

  • Prov 22:9
    73%

    9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  • Prov 22:16
    72%

    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Isa 29:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.

    19The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

  • Ps 113:7
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    7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 29:12
    71%

    12If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

  • Ps 146:8
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    8Jehovah openeth [the eyes of] the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous;

  • Prov 19:22
    71%

    22That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

  • 2 Sam 22:28
    71%

    28And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

  • Eccl 5:8
    71%

    8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

  • Prov 19:17
    71%

    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

    21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

  • Ps 14:6
    71%

    6Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Jehovah is his refuge.

  • Ps 69:33
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    33For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.

  • Job 5:15-16
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    70%

    15But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

    16So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

  • Job 34:19
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    19That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

  • Jer 22:16
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    16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

  • Prov 13:9
    70%

    9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • Prov 31:9
    70%

    9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

  • Job 24:14
    70%

    14The murderer riseth with the light; He killeth the poor and needy; And in the night he is as a thief.

  • Ps 34:15
    70%

    15The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are [open] unto their cry.

  • Ps 140:12
    70%

    12I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

  • Ps 10:14
    70%

    14Thou hast seen [it] ; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth [himself] unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

  • Job 36:15
    70%

    15He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.

  • Exod 23:6
    69%

    6Thou shalt not wrest the justice [due] to thy poor in his cause.

  • Prov 22:22
    69%

    22Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

  • Ps 72:2
    69%

    2He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.

  • Ps 82:3
    69%

    3Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

  • Prov 15:3
    69%

    3The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

  • Prov 21:13
    69%

    13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

  • Job 24:4
    69%

    4They turn the needy out of the way: The poor of the earth all hide themselves.

  • Job 34:28
    69%

    28So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

  • Ps 72:12
    69%

    12For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.

  • Ps 10:2
    69%

    2In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

  • Prov 19:1
    69%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Job 22:29
    69%

    29When they cast [thee] down, thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; And the humble person he will save.