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Proverbs 21:18

The impious is given over instead of the just, and the iniquitous is given over in place of the upright
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King James Version

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

English Standard Version

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.

New International Version

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.