Proverbs 13:8

A Conservative Version

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.

Cross References

Matthew 16:26

For what does it profit a men, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Job 2:4

And Satan answered LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has he will give for his life.

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of LORD.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Kill us not, for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he held back, and did not kill them among their brothers.

Jeremiah 39:10

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, that had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not regard any ransom, nor will he be satisfied, though thou give many gifts.

2 Kings 25:12

But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

2 Kings 24:14

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the rulers, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the blacksmiths. None remained except the poorest sort of the people of the land.

Exodus 21:30

If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid upon him.

Proverbs 13:7

There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, [and] he who makes himself poor, yet [has] great wealth.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches. The foolishness of fools is folly.

Luke 12:23

For the life is more than the food, and the body, the clothing.