Proverbs 13:8

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

⁷ There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
⁸ The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.
⁹ The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Give Ear

No

Exodus 21:30

If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.

2 Kings 24:14

Then he led away into exile all Jerusalem and all the captains and all the mighty men of valor, ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths. None remained except the poorest people of the land.

2 Kings 25:12

But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.

Job 2:4

Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

Psalm 49:6-10

Even those who trust in their wealth
And boast in the abundance of their riches?

Proverbs 6:35

He will not accept any ransom,
Nor will he be satisfied though you give many gifts.

Jeremiah 39:10

But some of the poorest people who had nothing, Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard left behind in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at that time.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men who were found among them said to Ishmael, “Do not put us to death; for we have stores of wheat, barley, oil and honey hidden in the field.” So he refrained and did not put them to death along with their companions.

Zephaniah 3:12

“But I will leave among you
A humble and lowly people,
And they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

1 Peter 1:18-19

knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,