Proverbs 21:15
World English Bible (WEB)
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
In context
13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
Proverbs 21:15 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- KJV King James Version
- It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be 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.