Proverbs 13:8

Modern King James Version

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke.

Cross References

2 Kings 24:14

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the leaders, and all the mighty men of war, 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 chief of the executioners left a few of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

Job 2:4

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

Exodus 21:30

If there is 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 are those who act rich, yet have nothing; and those who act poor, yet have 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 of wisdom; the foolishness of fools is folly.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not take any ransom; nor will he be willing if you multiply the gifts.

Jeremiah 39:10

But Nebuzaradan, the chief of the executioners, left some of the poor people, who had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields on that day.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among them who said to Ishmael, Do not kill 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 kill them among their brothers.

Zephaniah 3:12

I will also leave in your midst a poor and weak people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.

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

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