Proverbs 13:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
7 There is that maketh himself rich, and hath nothing, and that maketh himself poor, having great riches.
8 A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life: but the poor [a]cannot hear the reproach.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
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- Proverbs 13:8 For his poverty, he is not able to escape the threatenings, which the cruel oppressors use against him.
Proverbs 13:7-9
King James Version
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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Proverbs 13:7-9
New King James Version
7 (A)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices,
(B)But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 13:7-9
English Standard Version
7 (A)One pretends to be rich,[a] yet has nothing;
(B)another pretends to be poor,[b] yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
but a poor man (C)hears no threat.
9 (D)The light of the righteous rejoices,
but (E)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:7 Or One makes himself rich
- Proverbs 13:7 Or another makes himself poor
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