Proverbs 29:13

“The poore and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lightneth both their eyes.”

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Other Translations for Proverbs 29:13

The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
- King James Version

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
- Basic English Bible

The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
- Darby Bible

The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD enlighteneth both their eyes.
- Webster's Bible

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
- World English Bible

The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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