Proverbs 13:8 KJV

Proverbs · chapter 13 · verse 8 · King James Version

The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.Proverbs 13:8 · King James Version

Proverbs 13:8 in context

6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

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

9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

hearethshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
ransomkôpherproperly, a coverH3724 →
richesʻôsherwealthH6239 →
man'sʼîysha man as an individual or a male personH376 →
lifenepheshproperly, a breathing creatureH5315 →
poorrûwshto be destituteH7326 →