Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 21:18
“The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 21:18 Context
15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. 17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. 18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. 19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. 20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. 21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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Translation Details for Proverbs 21:18
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Other Translations for Proverbs 21:18
Bible Commentary for Proverbs 21:18
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.
The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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 become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
- Darby Bible
The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.
- English Revised Version
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
- World English Bible