v. 8. The ransom of a man's life, that with which he may buy immunity for himself and possibly even save his life, are his riches; but the poor heareth not rebuke, that is, no warning or threatening will have any effect in his case, because he has nothing to give up to the robber or blackmailer.
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Proverbs 13:8
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.