Proverbs 13:8

American Standard Version (1901)

The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 21:30 : 30 If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
  • 2 Kgs 24:14 : 14 And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths; none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.
  • 2 Kgs 25:12 : 12 But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
  • Job 2:4 : 4 And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
  • Ps 49:6-9 : 6 They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him; 8 (For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;) 9 That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption. 10 For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.
  • Prov 6:35 : 35 He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
  • Jer 39:10 : 10 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, that had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
  • Jer 41:8 : 8 But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
  • Zeph 3:12 : 12 But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
  • 1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, [even the blood] of Christ:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

  • 13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

  • 15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • 11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • 16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • 23The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

  • 18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • 6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

  • 4Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

  • 8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

  • Job 36:18-19
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    18For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

    19Will thy cry avail, [that thou be] not in distress, Or all the forces of [thy] strength?

  • 16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • 27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • 22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • 20The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

  • Job 5:15-16
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    15But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

    16So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

  • 4Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

  • 7The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

  • 23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

  • 11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

  • 20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

  • 16Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

  • 3A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • 13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, [namely], riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:

  • 6They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

  • 17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

  • 5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • 30If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

  • 7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it] .

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    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

  • 2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

  • 7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • 1[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

  • 21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

  • 1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • 19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

  • 19He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered [to his fathers] ; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.

  • 28So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

  • 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • 6In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • 6But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?

  • 10Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart [thereon] .

  • 17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

  • 15He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.