Proverbs 21:18 “The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for th…”

Proverbs 21:18

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

World English Bible

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.

American Standard Version

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

Geneva Bible 1599

The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.

Darby Translation

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.

Young's Literal Translation

The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“wicked”

Proverbs 11:8 1 Peter 3:18 Isaiah 43:3 Isaiah 43:4 Isaiah 53:4 Isaiah 53:5

Proverbs 11:8 · BSB

The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

1 Peter 3:18 · BSB

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

Isaiah 43:3 · BSB

For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

Isaiah 43:4 · BSB

Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.

Isaiah 53:4 · BSB

Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Isaiah 53:5 · BSB

But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

19Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

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