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Proverbs 13:8 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
World English Bible (WEB)
The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor hear no threats.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The ransom of a man's life `are' his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.
| The ransom | כֹּ֣פֶר | kōper | KOH-fer |
| of a man's | נֶֽפֶשׁ | nepeš | NEH-fesh |
| life | אִ֣ישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| riches: his are | עָשְׁר֑וֹ | ʿošrô | ohsh-ROH |
| but the poor | וְ֝רָ֗שׁ | wĕrāš | VEH-RAHSH |
| heareth | לֹא | lōʾ | loh |
| not | שָׁמַ֥ע | šāmaʿ | sha-MA |
| rebuke. | גְּעָרָֽה׃ | gĕʿārâ | ɡeh-ah-RA |