Focused Passage

Proverbs 13:8

Instruction, Speech, Desire, Wealth, and the Way of the Wise

The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts about instruction, speech, diligence, righteousness, wealth, pride, counsel, desire, discipline, companionship, inheritance, injustice, parental correction, and satisfaction.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

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Verse 8

Original words

Riches עָשְׁר֑וֹ H6239 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular may ransom כֹּ֣פֶר H3724 Noun - masculine singular construct a man’s אִ֣ישׁ H376 Noun - masculine singular life נֶֽפֶשׁ־ H5315 Noun - feminine singular construct but a poor וְ֝רָ֗שׁ H7326 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular man hears שָׁמַ֥ע H8085 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular no לֹא־ H3808 Adverb - Negative particle threat גְּעָרָֽה׃ H1606 Noun - feminine singular

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