Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats.
New American Standard Bible
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
but a poor man hears no threat.
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.
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
7 One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich. 8 The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats. 9 The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
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Cross References
Exodus 21:30
If a fine is imposed on him, he may pay all that was imposed on him as a ransom for his life.
2 Kings 24:14
Then Nebuchadnezzar sent away into exile all of Jerusalem all the captains, all the valiant soldiers, 10,000 captives, and all of the craftsmen and ironworkers. Nobody remained except the poorest people of the land.
2 Kings 25:12
However, the captain of the guard left some of the poor people of the land to work as vinedressers and farmers.
Job 2:4
Satan answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! The man will give up everything that he owns in exchange for his health.
Psalm 49:6-10
those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?
Proverbs 6:35
He will not consider any payment, nor will he be willing to accept it, no matter how large the bribe.
Jeremiah 39:10
Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left in the land of Judah some of the poor people who did not have anything, and he gave them vineyards and fields on that day.
Jeremiah 41:8
Ten men who were among them told Ishmael, "Don't kill us, because we have stores of wheat, barley, oil, and honey hidden in the field." So Ishmael stopped and did not kill them or their companions.
Zephaniah 3:12
I will keep a humble and gentle people among you, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
Matthew 16:26
because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things like silver or gold that you have been ransomed from the worthless way of life handed down to you by your ancestors,