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Proverbs 21:18 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 21 · verse 18 · King James Version
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.Proverbs 21:18 · King James Version
Proverbs 21:18 in context
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- transgressorbâgadto coverH898 →
- righteoustsaddîyqjustH6662 →
- wickedrâshâʻmorally wrongH7563 →
- ransomkôpherproperly, a coverH3724 →
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