Proverbs 13:8

World English Bible (2000)

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 21:30 : 30 If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.
  • 2 Kgs 24:14 : 14 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, except 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 work the vineyards and fields.
  • Job 2:4 : 4 Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
  • Ps 49:6-9 : 6 Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches-- 7 none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him. 8 For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough, 9 That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption. 10 For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.
  • Prov 6:35 : 35 He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.
  • Jer 39:10 : 10 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left 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 those who said to Ishmael, Don't kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and didn't kill them among their brothers.
  • Zeph 3:12 : 12 But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
  • 1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, 19 but with precious blood, as of a faultless and pure lamb, the blood of Christ;

Similar Verses (AI)

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    7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

  • Prov 21:13
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    13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, 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 eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

  • Prov 22:16
    76%

    16Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction 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, and he is rich.

  • Prov 11:4
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    4Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

  • Job 36:18-19
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    18Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

    19Would your wealth sustain you in distress, or all the might of your 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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    27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

  • Prov 28:22
    73%

    22A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

  • Prov 14:20
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    20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

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

    16So the poor has hope, and injustice shuts her mouth.

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

  • Prov 22:7
    72%

    7The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

  • Prov 13:23
    72%

    23An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

  • Prov 18:11
    72%

    11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

  • Prov 28:20
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    20A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

  • Ps 37:16
    71%

    16Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Prov 28:3
    71%

    3A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

  • Eccl 5:13
    71%

    13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.

  • Ps 49:6
    71%

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

  • Prov 19:17
    71%

    17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Exod 21:30
    71%

    30If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.

  • Prov 29:7
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    7The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

    32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

  • Prov 11:28
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    28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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    2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

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    7"Behold, this is the man who didn't 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. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

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

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    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't 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.

  • Job 27:19
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    19He lies down rich, but he shall not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.

  • Job 34:28
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    28so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.

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    9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

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

  • Jas 2:6
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    6But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

  • Ps 62:10
    70%

    10Don't trust in oppression. Don't become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don't set your heart on them.

  • Prov 21:17
    70%

    17He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

  • Job 36:15
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    15He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.