Proverbs 13:8
King James Version (KJV)
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
In context
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
- WEB World English Bible
- The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.