Proverbs 29:13

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The poor man and the oppressor meet together; 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, to leave us a remnant, and to give us a secure hold within his holy place, that our God may brighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage.

Psalm 13:3

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 2:1

And you he made alive, when you were dead through the trespasses and sins