There is that maketh himself rich, and hath nothing, and that maketh himself poor, having great riches.

A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life: but the poor [a]cannot hear the reproach.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

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  1. Proverbs 13:8 For his poverty, he is not able to escape the threatenings, which the cruel oppressors use against him.

(A)One pretends to be rich,[a] yet has nothing;
    (B)another pretends to be poor,[b] yet has great wealth.
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
    but a poor man (C)hears no threat.
(D)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but (E)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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  1. Proverbs 13:7 Or One makes himself rich
  2. Proverbs 13:7 Or another makes himself poor