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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 29, Verse 13

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12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
King James Version
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
American Standard Version
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
New English Translation
The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of them both.
World English Bible
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18
Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.
19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20
Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.
22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.