Proverbs 13:8

Lighthouse Bible 2006

The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor does not listen to rebuke.

Cross References

2 Kings 24:14

And he took away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, except the poorest sort of the people of the land.

2 Kings 25:12

But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.

Job 2:4

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

Exodus 21:30

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

Proverbs 13:7

There is a man who makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is a man who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

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: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.

Jeremiah 39:10

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

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among them that said to Ishmael, Do not slay us: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he held back, and did not slay them among their brethren.

Zephaniah 3:12

I will also leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

Matthew 16:26

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Luke 12:23

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