Proverbs 13:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 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

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{H8802)} in their wealth, and boast{H8691)} themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means{H8800)} redeem{H8799)} his brother, nor give{H8799)} to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious{H8799)}, and it ceaseth{H8804)} for ever:) 9 That he should still live{H8799)} for ever, and not see{H8799)} corruption. 10 For he seeth{H8799)} that wise men die{H8799)}, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish{H8799)}, and leave{H8804)} 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: