Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
General references
Bible References
Ransom
Proverbs 6:35
he will not regard any ransom, neither will he rest content though thou multipliest thy gifts.
Exodus 21:30
If there be imposed on him a satisfaction, then he shall give the ransom of his life, according to what is imposed on him.
Job 2:4
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life;
Psalm 49:6
They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. ...
Jeremiah 41:8
But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Do not kill us, for we have hidden stores in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbore, and did not kill them among their brethren.
Matthew 16:26
For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from your fathers,
The poor
2 Kings 24:14
And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained but the poorest sort of the people of the land.
2 Kings 25:12
But the captain of the body-guard left of the poor of the land for vinedressers and husbandmen.
Jeremiah 39:10
But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the body-guard left certain of the people, the poor who had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
Zephaniah 3:12
And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
General references
Luke 12:23
The life is more than food, and the body than raiment.
Philippians 3:7
but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss.