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Proverbs 13:8-10
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 13:8-10
New Catholic Bible
8 A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life;[a]
a poor man never has to worry about such threats.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp[b] of the wicked is extinguished.
10 An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence,
but wisdom is found with those who take advice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:8 Pays a ransom to save his life: the wealthy have the means to ward off enemies (see note on Prov 10:15). The poor are never held for ransom.
- Proverbs 13:9 Light . . . lamp: symbols of life (see Job 3:20). Lamp of the wicked is extinguished: see Prov 20:20; 24:20; Job 18:5; 21:17.
