The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
What does Proverbs 13:8 mean?
Great riches often tempt to violence against those that possess them; but the poor are free from such perils.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 13:7-8 and alongside a few nearby related passages.