Proverbs 13:8

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Summary

Proverbs 13:8

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

Ransom

1 Peter 1:18

The poor

General references

Luke 12:23

Philippians 3:7

Bible References

Ransom

He will not regard any ransom, nor will he be satisfied, though thou give many gifts.

If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid upon him.

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

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches,

But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Kill us not, for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he held back, and did not kill them among their brothers.

For what does it profit a men, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Knowing that ye were redeemed from your vain behavior inherited from fathers, not with perishable silver or gold,

The poor

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the rulers, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the blacksmiths. None remained except the poorest sort of the people of the land.

But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, that had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of LORD.

General references

For the life is more than the food, and the body, the clothing.

But whatever was gain to me, these things I regarded loss because of the Christ.