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Proverbs 21:18
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16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will rest in the assembly of the adead. 
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to dwell1 in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and angry woman. 
20 aThere is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it. 
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Proverbs 21:18

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous - God often in his judgments cuts off the wicked, in order to prevent them from destroying the righteous. And in general, we find that the wicked fall into the traps and pits they have digged for the righteous.


 
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