The ransomof a man'slifeis his wealth,But the poorhearsnorebuke.
Then he ledawayinto exileallJerusalemand allthe captainsand allthe mightymenof valor,tenthousandcaptives,and allthe craftsmenand the smiths.Noneremainedexceptthe poorestpeopleof the land.
But the captainof the guardleftsomeof the poorestof the landto be vinedressersand plowmen.
Satanansweredthe LORDand said,"Skinfor skin!Yes, allthat a manhas he will givefor his life.
"Ifa ransomis demandedof him, then he shall givefor the redemptionof his lifewhateveris demandedof him.
Thereis one who pretendsto be rich,but hasnothing;[Another] pretendsto be poor,but has greatwealth.
The lightof the righteousrejoices,But the lampof the wickedgoesout.
The crownof the wiseis their riches,[But] the follyof foolsis foolishness.
He will not acceptanyransom,Norwill he be satisfiedthoughyou givemanygifts.
But someof the poorestpeoplewhohadnothing,Nebuzaradanthe captainof the bodyguardleftbehindin the landof Judah,and gavethem vineyardsand fieldsat that time.
But tenmenwho were foundamong them saidto Ishmael,"Do not putus to death;for we havestoresof wheat,barley,oiland honeyhiddenin the field."So he refrainedand did not putthem to deathalongwith their companions.
"But I will leaveamongyou A humbleand lowlypeople,And they will takerefugein the nameof the LORD.
"For whatwill it profita manifhe gainsthe wholeworldand forfeitshis soul?Orwhatwill a mangivein exchangefor his soul?
"For lifeis morethan food,and the bodymorethan clothing.
