Proverbs 13:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The ransom of a man`s life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.
English ASV
The ransom of a mans life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
English Amplified
A rich man can buy his way out of threatened death by paying a ransom, but the poor man does not even have to listen to threats [from the envious].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A rich man can buy his way out of threatened death by paying a ransom, but the poor man does not even have to listen to threats [from the envious].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Riches are a ransom for a person’s life, but a poor person hears no threat.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
English EASY 2024
A rich person may have to use his money to save his life. But poor people do not have that problem.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The rich might have to pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor never receive such threats.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The rich have to use their money to save their lives, but no one threatens the poor.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A person's riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Riches are a ransom for a man's life, but a poor man hears no threat.
English KJV 1611
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
English LSB
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A man's riches serve as ransom for his life, but the poor man heeds no rebuke.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A man who is rich might have to pay to save his life. But a poor person is not in danger of that.
English NIV
A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.
English NKJ 1982
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.
English NLT
The rich can pay a ransom, but the poor won't even get threatened.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The self-assurance of the rich is their money, but people don’t kidnap and extort the poor!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man has no means of redemption.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Being kidnapped and held for ransom never worries the poor man!
English Tyndale 1537
With goods every man delivereth his life, and the poor will not be reproved.