Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man’s life, is his wealth, but, the poor, heareth not rebuke.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
In Context
9The light of the righteous, rejoiceth, but, the lamp of the lawless, goeth out.
Cross References
2 Kings 24:14And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the generals, and all the mighty men of valour, ten thousand becoming captives, and all the artificers and the smiths,—none remained save the poorest of the people of the land.
Job 2:4Then the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, Skin for skin, and so, all that a man hath, will he give for his life.
Proverbs 6:35He will not look, at any ransom, neither will he consent, though thou increase the bribe.
Jeremiah 41:8But, ten men, were found among them, who said unto Ishmael—Do not put us to death, for we have secret treasures in the field, wheat and barley and oil and honey, So he forbare and put them not to death in the midst of their brethren.
Matthew 16:26For what shall a man be profited, though, the whole world, he gain, and, his life, he forfeit? Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his life?
1 Peter 1:18Knowing that, Not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, have ye been redeemed from your unmeaning behaviour paternally handed down,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:8
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. This observation is applicable, I. To men's worldly estate. The world is a great cheat, not only the things of the world, but the men of the world. All men are liars. Here is an instance in two sore evils under the sun:—1. Some that are really poor would be thought to be rich and are thought to be so; they trade and spend as if they were rich, make a great bustle and a great show as if they had hidden… Read the whole commentary →