Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear 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.
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.
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 are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth. 8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. 9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 21:30
If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.
2 Kings 24:14
He carried away all Jerusalem, and all the officials, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths; none remained, except the poorest sort of the people of the land.
2 Kings 25:12
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
Job 2:4
Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Psalm 49:6-10
Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches?
Proverbs 6:35
He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.
Jeremiah 39:10
But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, who had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
Jeremiah 41:8
But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, "Do not kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and did not kill them among their brothers.
Zephaniah 3:12
But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take 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 life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
1 Peter 1:18-19
knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,