Proverbs 13:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כֹּ֣פֶר נֶֽפֶשׁ־אִ֣ישׁ עָשְׁר֑וֹ וְ֝רָ֗שׁ לֹא־שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה׃

Transliteration

kōper nepeš-ʾîš ʿāšrô wə-rāš lōʾ-šāmaʿ gəʿārâ

Grammar Details

*kōper*: noun, masculine singular construct - ransom of
*nepeš*: noun, feminine singular construct - life of
*ʾîš*: noun, masculine singular - man
*ʿāšrô*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wealth
*wə-*: conjunction - and
*rāš*: adjective, masculine singular - poor man
*lōʾ*: negative particle - not
*šāmaʿ*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - hears/listens to
*gəʿārâ*: noun, feminine singular - rebuke/threat

Word Meanings

*kōper*: ransom/price of life/redemption price
*nepeš*: life/person/self
*ʿāšrô*: his wealth/his riches
*rāš*: poor man/destitute person
*šāmaʿ*: hears/listens to/heeds
*gəʿārâ*: rebuke/threat/intimidation

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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, {G299} even the blood of Christ:

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