Proverbs 13:8

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The redemption of a man's life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.

Cross References

2 Kings 24:14

And he carried away all of Jerusalem, and all the leaders, and all the strong men of the army, ten thousand, into captivity, with every artisan and craftsman. And no one was left behind, except the poor among the people of the land.

2 Kings 25:12

But he left behind some vinedressers and farmers from the poor of the land.

Job 2:4

Answering him, Satan said, "Skin for skin; and everything that a man has, he will give for his life.

Exodus 21:30

But if they have imposed a price on him, he shall give, in exchange for his life, whatever is asked.

Proverbs 13:7

One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.

Proverbs 6:35

nor will he agree to the pleadings of anyone, nor will he accept, as repayment, a multitude of gifts.

Jeremiah 39:10

And Nebuzaradan, the leader of the military, released some of the poor people, those who had almost nothing, into the land of Judah. And he gave them vineyards and cisterns in that day.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among them, who said to Ishmael: "Do not kill us! For in the field we have storehouses of grain and barley and oil and honey." And so he ceased, and he did not put them to death with their brothers.

Zephaniah 3:12

And I will bequeath into your midst a poor and needy people, and they will hope in the name of the Lord.

Matthew 16:26

For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, yet truly suffers damage to his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Luke 12:23

Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.