Proverbs 21:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.”
Proverbs 21:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 21:18 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 21:18 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 21:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.”
Proverbs 21:18 — World English Bible
Proverbs 21:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.”
Proverbs 21:18 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 21:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The wicked <FI>is<Fi> an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.”
Proverbs 21:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 21:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.”
Proverbs 21:18 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 21:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.”
Proverbs 21:18 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 21:18 in Context — Proverbs 21
16 L’homme qui s’écarte du chemin de la sagesse Reposera dans l’assemblée des morts.
17 Celui qui aime la joie reste dans l’indigence; Celui qui aime le vin et l’huile ne s’enrichit pas.
18 Le méchant sert de rançon pour le juste, Et le perfide pour les hommes droits.
19 Mieux vaut habiter dans une terre déserte, Qu’avec une femme querelleuse et irritable.
20 De précieux trésors et de l’huile sont dans la demeure du sage; Mais l’homme insensé les engloutit.
What Does Proverbs 21:18 Mean?
Proverbs 21:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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