The ransom of a man's life are his riches: But the poor heareth not rebuke.
A rich man can buy his way out of threatened death by paying a ransom, but the poor man does not even have to listen to threats [from the envious].
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
Wealth can ransom a person’s life, but the poor don’t even receive threats.
The redemption of a man's life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.