Proverbs 13:8
A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
In context
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. 6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. 10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. 11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:8 in the KJV
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: But the poor heareth not rebuke.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 13:8 in the ESV
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.