Proverbs 13:8

God's Word

A person’s riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.

Cross References

2 Kings 24:14

He captured all Jerusalem, all the generals, all the soldiers (10,000 prisoners), and all the craftsmen and smiths. Only the poorest people of the land were left.

2 Kings 25:12

The captain of the guard left some of the poorest people in the land to work in the vineyards and on the farms.

Job 2:4

Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.

Exodus 21:30

However, if only a cash settlement is demanded from the owner, the bull’s owner may save his life by paying whatever price is demanded of him.

Proverbs 13:7

One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of wise people is their wealth. The stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

Proverbs 6:35

No amount of money will change his mind. The largest bribe will not satisfy him.

Jeremiah 39:10

But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, left some poor people who had nothing in the land of Judah. At that time he gave them vineyards and farms.

Jeremiah 41:8

However, ten men from the group had said to Ishmael, “Don’t kill us! We have wheat, barley, olive oil, and honey hidden in the country.” So he left them alone and didn’t kill them along with the others.

Zephaniah 3:12

So with you I will leave a faithful few, a humble and poor people. They will seek refuge in the name of the Lord.

Matthew 16:26

What good will it do for people to win the whole world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in exchange for life?

Luke 12:23

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