Proverbs

Proverbs 13:8

⁸Riches may ransom a man’s life,

but a poor man hears no threat.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Riches	עָשְׁר֑וֹ	‘ā·šə·rōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H6239 be or become rich
may ransom	כֹּ֣פֶר	kō·p̄er	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3724 the price of a life, ransom
a man’s	אִ֣ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
life	נֶֽפֶשׁ־	ne·p̄eš-	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
but a poor	וְ֝רָ֗שׁ	wə·rāš	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H7326 be in want, poor
man hears	שָׁמַ֥ע	šā·ma‘	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H8085 hear
no	לֹא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
threat	גְּעָרָֽה׃	gə·‘ā·rāh	Noun - feminine singular	H1606 rebuke

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.