The greedy rich man and the envious poor man may seem to be worlds apart. Yet both live together in God’s world, and the Lord shines his grace on both. Furthermore, the Lord gives both eyes to see and consciences to know that they are accountable to him (Romans 1:18–20). Whatever our social position in life, we do well to focus our powers of perception not on each other and our small differences, but on the Lord and his loving grace and magnificent glory.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.