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 treacherouscomethin 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 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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.
Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free