Proverbs 21:18
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
— Proverbs 21:18, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; The treacherous for the upright.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherouscomethin the stead of the upright.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The wicked <FI>is<Fi> an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.