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Proverbs 21:18
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18 · Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 21:18 in other translations
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
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In context
15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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