Proverbs 21:15
King James Version (KJV)
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
In context
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Proverbs 21:15 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
- WEB World English Bible
- It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
- ASV American Standard Version
- It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
- DBY Darby Translation
- It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
- WBS Webster Bible
- It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.