Proverbs 21:18
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
In other versions
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous `cometh' in the stead of the upright.
ASV
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.
BBE
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
DBY
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; The treacherous for the upright.
WEB
The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
YLT
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
ENG
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
WBT
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
BSB
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.