A man’s riches may ransom his life, but the poor man never hears a rebuke.
In context
6Righteousness guards the one whose way has integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7One man pretends to be rich and has nothing; another pretends to be poor and has great wealth. 8A man’s riches may ransom his life, but the poor man never hears a rebuke. 9The light of the righteous shines bright, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. 10Pride breeds nothing but strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice.
