Proverbs 21:18
“The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.”
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Proverbs 21:18 Context
16The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead. 17He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich. 18The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright. 19It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman. 20There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 21:18
The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
- King James Version
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous `cometh' in the stead of the upright.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright.
- Basic English Bible
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
- Darby Bible
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
- Webster's Bible
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
- World English Bible
The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 21:18
21:18 A ransom - The wicked shall be brought into those troubles, which were designed by wicked men for the righteous: thus Haman was a ransom for Mordecai.