NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The ransomkopher (ko'-fer) a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price of a man's 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) life nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) are his riches `osher (o'-sher) wealth -- far (richer), riches. but the poor ruwsh (roosh) to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man). heareth shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) not rebuke g`arah (gheh-aw-raw') a chiding -- rebuke(-ing), reproof. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. King James Bible The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. Holman Christian Standard Bible Riches are a ransom for a man's life, but a poor man hears no threat. International Standard Version The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats. NET Bible The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The salvation of a man's soul is his wealth and the poor does not accept condemnation. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person's riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to threats. King James 2000 Bible The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke. Links Proverbs 13:8Proverbs 13:8 NIV Proverbs 13:8 NLT Proverbs 13:8 ESV Proverbs 13:8 NASB Proverbs 13:8 KJV |