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Proverbs 21:18 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous `cometh' in the stead of the upright.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
World English Bible (WEB)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; The treacherous for the upright.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
| shall be | כֹּ֣פֶר | kōper | KOH-fer |
| a ransom the righteous, | לַצַּדִּ֣יק | laṣṣaddîq | la-tsa-DEEK |
| for The wicked | רָשָׁ֑ע | rāšāʿ | ra-SHA |
| for the upright. | וְתַ֖חַת | wĕtaḥat | veh-TA-haht |
| and | יְשָׁרִ֣ים | yĕšārîm | yeh-sha-REEM |
| the transgressor | בּוֹגֵֽד׃ | bôgēd | boh-ɡADE |