The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes. Treasury of Scripture the deceitful man or usurer Matthew 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from there, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me... 1 Corinthians 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortionists, shall inherit the kingdom of God. meet Proverbs 22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. Exodus 22:25,26 If you lend money to any of my people that is poor by you, you shall not be to him as an usurer, neither shall you lay on him usury... Leviticus 25:35-37 And if your brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with you; then you shall relieve him: yes, though he be a stranger... Nehemiah 5:5-7 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers, our children as their children: and, see... lord Psalm 13:3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Matthew 5:45 That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good... Ephesians 2:1 And you has he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Context The Stiff-Necked Will Be Destroyed
1He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn. 3Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance. 4The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it. 5A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. 6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice. 7The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it. 8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. 9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. 10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. 11A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards. 12If a ruler listen to lies, all his servants are wicked. 13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes. 14The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. 15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame. 16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall. 17Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul. 18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he. 19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. 20See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 21He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. 22An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression. 23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and denudes it not. 25The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe. 26Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD. 27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. Parallel Verses American Standard Version The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
Douay-Rheims Bible The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
Darby Bible Translation The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
King James Bible The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
Young's Literal Translation The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
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