Jewish Publication Society of America Version (JPS1917) - Proverbs 21:18 >

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.

King James Version (KJV) - Proverbs 21:18 >

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

Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Proverbs 21:18 >

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