Proverbs 29:13

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

Cross References

Ezra 9:8

But now for a brief moment favor has been shown by the Lord our God, who has left us a remnant, and given us a stake in his holy place, in order that he may brighten our eyes and grant us a little sustenance in our slavery.

Psalm 13:3

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God! Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

1 Corinthians 6:10

thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 2:1

You were dead through the trespasses and sins