Proverbs 13:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Exod 21:30 : 30 If there is imposed on him a sum of money, then he shall pay to redeem his life whatever is imposed on 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 except the poorest people of the land.
  • 2 Kgs 25:12 : 12 But the captain of the guard left some of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.
  • Job 2:4 : 4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.
  • Ps 49:6-9 : 6 Those who 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 ceases forever: 9 That he should still live forever, and not see corruption. 10 For he sees 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 be content, though you give many gifts.
  • Jer 39:10 : 10 But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, left some of the poor of the people who 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 who said to Ishmael, Do not kill us: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey. So he spared them, and did not kill them among their brethren.
  • Zeph 3:12 : 12 I will also leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • 1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Similar Verses (AI)

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    7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; there is one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

  • Prov 21:13
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    13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 10:15
    77%

    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 eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • Prov 22:16
    76%

    16He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He who by usury and unjust gain increases his wealth gathers it for one who will pity the poor.

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

    19Will he value your riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.

  • Eccl 9:16
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    16Then I said, 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 who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.

  • Prov 28:22
    73%

    22He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Prov 14:20
    73%

    20The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich have many friends.

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

    16So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.

  • Prov 19:4
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    4Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

  • Prov 22:7
    72%

    7The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

  • Prov 13:23
    72%

    23Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that which is destroyed for lack of judgment.

  • Prov 18:11
    72%

    11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own conceit.

  • Prov 28:20
    72%

    20A faithful person shall abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • Ps 37:16
    71%

    16A little that the righteous has is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Prov 28:3
    71%

    3A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.

  • Eccl 5:13
    71%

    13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners to their hurt.

  • Ps 49:6
    71%

    6Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

  • Prov 19:17
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    17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and that which he has given will He pay him again.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he who is glad at calamity shall not go unpunished.

  • Exod 21:30
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    30If there is imposed on him a sum of money, then he shall pay to redeem his life whatever is imposed on him.

  • Prov 29:7
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    7The righteous consider the cause of the poor; but the wicked do not understand to know it.

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Prov 11:28
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    28He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish like a branch.

  • Prov 10:2
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    2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

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    7Look, this is the man that did not make God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

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    1Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in times of trouble.

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

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    1A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 1:19
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    19So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; it takes away the life of its owners.

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    19The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered; he opens his eyes, and he is no more.

  • Job 34:28
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    28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to Him, and He hears the cry of the afflicted.

  • Prov 13:9
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    9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • Prov 15:6
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    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the income of the wicked is trouble.

  • Jas 2:6
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    6But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and haul you into the courts?

  • Ps 62:10
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    10Trust not in oppression, and do not become vain in robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

  • Prov 21:17
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    17He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

  • Job 36:15
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    15He delivers the poor in his affliction, and opens their ears in oppression.