King James Version
Proverbs 21:18 in the King James Version says “The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.”
Proverbs 21:18 · KJV
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. pleasure: or, sport
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness , than with a contentious and an angry woman. in: Heb. in the land of the desert
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
KJV Study — Public Domain
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
“and the transgressor”
H898to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
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