Parallel Verses
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.
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
Kopher
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
7
There is one who claims to be rich, yet has nothing. There is one who claims to be poor, yet has great riches.
8
But the poor hears no rebuke.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 21:30
If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.
2 Kings 24:14
Nebuchadnezzar carried away as prisoners the people of Jerusalem, all the royal princes, and all the leading men, ten thousand in all. He also deported all the skilled workers, including the blacksmiths, leaving only the poorest of the people behind in Judah.
2 Kings 25:12
He let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.
Job 2:4
Satan answered Jehovah: Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.
Psalm 49:6-10
They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.
Proverbs 6:35
He will not regard any ransom, nor will he be content when you give many gifts.
Jeremiah 39:10
He left in the land of Judah some of the poorest people, who owned no property, and he gave them vineyards and fields.
Jeremiah 41:8
Ten men from the group pleaded with Ishmael: Do not kill us! We have wheat, barley, olive oil, and honey hidden in the country. So he left them alone and did not kill them along with the others.
Zephaniah 3:12
I will leave a faithful few, a humble and lowly people with you. They will seek refuge in the name of Jehovah.
Matthew 16:26
What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?
1 Peter 1:18-19
Know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your fathers. [The redemption] was not with corruptible things like silver or gold,