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.
Proverbs 13:8 - English Standard Version 2016 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: But the poor heareth not rebuke. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A rich man can buy his way out of threatened death by paying a ransom, but the poor man does not even have to listen to threats [from the envious]. American Standard Version (1901) The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. Common English Bible Wealth can ransom a person’s life, but the poor don’t even receive threats. Catholic Public Domain Version The redemption of a man's life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension. |
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.
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life.
If a ransom is imposed on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is imposed on him.
One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
He will accept no compensation; he will refuse though you multiply gifts.
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.
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.
But I will leave in your midst a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord,
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?