Proverbs 29:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 29:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 29:13 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. the deceitful...: or, the usurer" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 29:13 — KJV
“The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. the deceitful...: or, the usurer”
— Proverbs 29:13 (KJV)
Proverbs 29:13 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 29:13
“The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:13: poor, meet, together
“And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. aprons: or, things to gird about”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:13: together, both, eyes
“And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:13: meet, lord, eyes
“For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:13: together, lord, both
“And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:13: lord, both, eyes
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