"The ransom of a man's life {are} his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke." — Proverbs 13:8

Proverbs 13:8 · KJV

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

— Proverbs 13:8

Verse 7

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

Verse 9

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. {lamp: or, candle}

Proverbs 13 — Context

Righteousness keepeth {him that is} upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. {the sinner: Heb. sin}

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

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

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. {lamp: or, candle}

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised {is} wisdom.

Cross References

Matthew 16:26

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 Peter 1:18-19

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;

Psalms 49:6-10

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

2 Kings 24:14

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 Kings 25:12

But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land {to be} vinedressers and husbandmen.

Zephaniah 3:12

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

Jeremiah 39:10

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. {captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen} {at the...: Heb. in that day}

Job 2:4

And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.