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