Proverbs 13:8
World English Bible (WEB)
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
In context
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Proverbs 13:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
- KJV King James Version
- The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
- 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.