King James Bible
KJVThe ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 13:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. | |
World English BibleWEB | The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The ransom of a man's life are his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke. |