Proverbs 29:13
The poor and the man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
In Context
12If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.
14When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly for ever.
Cross References
Leviticus 25:35And if thy brother become poor, and fall in decay with thee: then shalt thou assist him, [yea] a stranger, or a sojourner, that he may live with thee.
Psalms 13:3(13:4) Look down, answer me, O Lord my God! enlighten my eyes, that I may not sleep the sleep of death;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:13
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. Note, 1. It is a great sin in any, especially in rulers, to hearken to lies; for thereby they not only give a wrong judgment themselves of persons and things, according to the lies they give credit to, but they encourage others to give wrong informations. Lies will be told to those that will hearken to them; but the receiver, in this case, is as bad as the thief. 2. Those that do so will have all their servants wicked. All their servants will appear… Read the whole commentary →