Proverbs 13:8
King James Version
12 Jun 2026
“The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
כֹּפֶר
the ransom of
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כֹּפֶר
properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price
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שָׁמַע
he hears
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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גְּעָרָה
a threat
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גְּעָרָה
a chiding
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עֹשֶׁר
is wealth/ his
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עֹשֶׁר
wealth
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