Proverbs 21:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:8

The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.

1 Peter 3:18

Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;