Proverbs 13:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 21:30 : 30 If a price is put on his life, let him make payment of whatever price is fixed.
  • 2 Kgs 24:14 : 14 And he took away all the people of Jerusalem and all the chiefs and all the men of war, ten thousand prisoners; and all the expert workmen and the metal-workers; only the poorest sort of the people of the land were not taken away.
  • 2 Kgs 25:12 : 12 But he let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.
  • Job 2:4 : 4 And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.
  • Ps 49:6-9 : 6 Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores. 7 Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself; 8 (Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.) 9 So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld. 10 For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others.
  • Prov 6:35 : 35 He will not take any payment; and he will not make peace with you though your money offerings are increased.
  • Jer 39:10 : 10 But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, let the poorest of the people, who had nothing whatever, go on living in the land of Judah, and gave them vine-gardens and fields at the same time.
  • Jer 41:8 : 8 But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael, Do not put us to death, for we have secret stores, in the country, of grain and oil and honey. So he did not put them to death with their countrymen.
  • Zeph 3:12 : 12 But I will still have among you a quiet and poor people, and they will put their faith in the name of the Lord.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
  • 1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 Being conscious that you have been made free from that foolish way of life which was your heritage from your fathers, not through a payment of things like silver or gold which come to destruction, 19 But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ:

Similar Verses (AI)

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    13 He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

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    15 The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.

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    11 The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

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    16 He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23 The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

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    18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

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    4 Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.

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    16 Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.

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    27 He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31 He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

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    22 He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.

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    20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.

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    7 The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.

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    16 The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

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    6 Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.

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    17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

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