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Proverbs 13:8
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Proverbs 13:8
8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
8The ransome of a mans life are his riches: but the poore heareth not rebuke.
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Proverbs 13:8
A price, substitute, or means by which release or deliverance is obtained.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Lacking material means; needy, afflicted, lowly, or humble, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To chide; to reprove; to reprehend for a fault; to check by reproof. A chiding; reproof for faults; reprehension.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
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Open the full verse study18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
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Open the full verse study14And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.
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Open the full verse study6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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Open the full verse study12But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
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Open the full verse study10But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
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Open the full verse study4And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
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Open the full verse study12I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.
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Open the full verse study30If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
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Open the full verse study8But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
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Open the full verse study35He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
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