8The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.


In Context

5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:8The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:8A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:8The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8The ransom of a man's life are his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke.