Proverbs 13:8

King James Version 1611 (Original)

The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 21:30 : 30 If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom 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 valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and 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 poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
  • Job 2:4 : 4 And Satan answered the LORD, 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 soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) 9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person 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, which 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 treasures 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 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • 1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

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    7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

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

  • Prov 10:15
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    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 11:4
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    4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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    8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

  • Job 36:18-19
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    18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

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

  • Prov 28:27
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    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

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    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

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

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

  • Prov 19:4
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    4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

  • Prov 22:7
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    23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

  • Prov 18:11
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    11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

  • Prov 28:20
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    16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Prov 28:3
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  • Eccl 5:13
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    13There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

  • Ps 49:6
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    6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

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  • Exod 21:30
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    30If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

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