Proverbs 29:13

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

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.

Proverbs 22:2

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

Psalm 13:3

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

Ephesians 2:1

You were dead through the trespasses and sins

1 Corinthians 6:10

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

Matthew 9:9

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

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.