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Proverbs 21:18
A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.
Proverbs 21:18 · Rotherham Emphasised 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 become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.
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In context
15 It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.
17 A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.
18 A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.
19 Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.
20 Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
21 He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.
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