Holy Scripture
Proverbs 29:13
A church father on this verse
“The poor man and creditor meet each other, etc. The poor man is the humble listener of the word of God; the creditor, however, is he who commits the money of the same word by preaching to him; they meet each other when they converge into the same grace of piety. And God is the illuminator of both, because neither that…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
13When the creditor and debtor meet together, The Lord oversees them both.
Modern
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In context
11A fool utters all his mind: But the wise reserves his in part.
12When a king hearkens to unjust language, All his subjects are transgressors.
— Proverbs 29:13 —
14When a king judges the poor in truth, His throne shall be established for a testimony.
15Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: But an erring child disgraces his parents.