Proverbs 21:18
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.”
כֹּפֶר
properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price
רָשָׁע
a wicked person
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רָשָׁע
Wicked, ungodly. Rasha. One who is morally wrong and opposed to God. God's mercy is available to anyone who repents.
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יָשָׁר
upright people
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יָשָׁר
straight (literally or figuratively)
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