Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Riches are a ransom for a man’s life,
but a poor man hears no threat.

International Standard Version

The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats.

A Conservative Version

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.

American Standard Version

The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

Amplified


The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

Bible in Basic English

A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.

Darby Translation

The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

Julia Smith Translation

The expiating of a man's soul is his riches: and the poor will not hear rebuke.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

The ransom of the life of a man [is] his wealth, but the poor does not receive a threat.

Modern King James verseion

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

With goods every man delivereth his life; and the poor will not be reproved.

NET Bible

The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat.

New Heart English Bible

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

The Emphasized Bible

The ransom of a man's life, is his wealth, but, the poor, heareth not rebuke.

Webster

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

World English Bible

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

Youngs Literal Translation

The ransom of a man's life are his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּפר 
Kopher 
Usage: 17

of a man's
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

עשׁר 
`osher 
Usage: 37

but the poor
רוּשׁ 
Ruwsh 
Usage: 24

References

Morish

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Cross References

Exodus 21:30

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

2 Kings 24:14

He carried away all Jerusalem and all the officials and all the mighty men of valor, 10,000 captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths. None remained, except the poorest people of the land.

2 Kings 25:12

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

Job 2:4

Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life.

Psalm 49:6-10

those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?

Proverbs 6:35

He will accept no compensation; he will refuse though you multiply gifts.

Jeremiah 39:10

Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, left in the land of Judah some of the poor people who owned nothing, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.

Jeremiah 41:8

But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael, "Do not put us to death, for we have stores of wheat, barley, oil, and honey hidden in the fields." So he refrained and did not put them to death with their companions.

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave in your midst a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the LORD,

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?

1 Peter 1:18-19

knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

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