Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The ransom of the life of a man [is] his wealth, but the poor does not receive a threat.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
7 There is one who acts rich but {has nothing}; another who pretends to be poor but [has] wealth. 8 The ransom of the life of a man [is] his wealth, but the poor does not receive a threat. 9 The light of the righteous will rejoice, but the lamp of the wicked will die out.
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Names
Cross References
Exodus 21:30
If a ransom is set on him, he will pay the redemption money for his life according to all that is set on him.
2 Kings 24:14
He deported all of Jerusalem: all of the commanders, ten thousand of the skilled warriors, and the artisans; no one was left over except the poorest of the people of the land.
2 Kings 25:12
But the poor of the land the commander of the imperial guard left for the vineyards and for tilling.
Job 2:4
Then Satan answered him and said, "Skin for skin! All that {that} man has he will give for his life.
Psalm 49:6-10
those who trust their wealth and boast about the abundance of their riches?
Proverbs 6:35
He will not accept {any compensation}, and he will not be willing, though the bribe is large.
Jeremiah 39:10
And some of the poor people, {who had nothing}, Nebuzaradan, [the] captain of [the] guard, left in the land of Judah. And he gave them vineyards and fields on that day.
Jeremiah 41:8
But ten men were found among them, and they said to Ishmael, "You must not kill us, for {we have} hidden treasures in the field, wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey. So he refrained and he did not kill them in the midst of their fellow countrymen.
Zephaniah 3:12
And I will leave in your midst a people afflicted and poor, and they shall take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
Matthew 16:26
For what will a person be benefited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life?
1 Peter 1:18-19
[because you] know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your ancestors not with perishable things like silver or gold,