Proverbs 21:18
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
*The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 11.18.
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- Proverbs 11:8Rank 1 from verse 18
- Isaiah 43:3–4Rank 2 from verse 18
3For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
4Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
3For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy one of Israel, thy Sauiour: I gaue Egypt for thy ransome, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
4‖Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast bene honourable, and I haue loued thee: therefore will I giue men for thee, and people for thy life.
- Isaiah 53:4–5Rank 3 from verse 18
4¶ Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
4¶ *Surely he hath borne our griefes, and caried our sorrowes: yet we did esteeme him striken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5‖**†But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was vpon him, and with his stripes we are healed.
- 1 Peter 3:18Rank 4 from verse 18
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
- Isaiah 55:8–9Rank 5 from verse 18
8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your wayes my wayes, saith the LORD.
9For as the heauens are higher then the earth, so are my wayes higher then your wayes, and my thoughts then your thouhts.
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Proverbs 21:18
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A price or payment for release or deliverance. Sense 2: As a verb, to redeem, rescue, or deliver.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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transgressor
One who breaks or passes beyond a law, command, duty, or rightful boundary.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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21:17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
21:17‖He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.
21:18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
21:18*The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.
Selected passage21:19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
21:19†† It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman.