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Proverbs 21:15
Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.
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New Living Translation
Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
Update Bible Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
New Century Version
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are ruined.
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are ruined.
Webster's Bible Translation
[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
World English Bible
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Amplified Bible
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God), But to the evildoers it is disaster.
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God), But to the evildoers it is disaster.
English Standard Version
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
It is ioye to a iust man to make doom; and it is drede to hem that worchen wickidnesse.
It is ioye to a iust man to make doom; and it is drede to hem that worchen wickidnesse.
English Revised Version
It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Berean Standard Bible
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
Contemporary English Version
When justice is done, good citizens are glad and crooks are terrified.
When justice is done, good citizens are glad and crooks are terrified.
American Standard Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Bible in Basic English
It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
Complete Jewish Bible
Acting justly is a joy for the righteous but it terrifies evildoers.
Acting justly is a joy for the righteous but it terrifies evildoers.
Darby Translation
It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
Easy-to-Read Version
A decision that is fair makes good people happy, but it makes those who are evil very afraid.
A decision that is fair makes good people happy, but it makes those who are evil very afraid.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
King James Version (1611)
It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
New Life Bible
When what is right and fair is done, it is a joy for those who are right with God. But it fills the sinful with fear.
When what is right and fair is done, it is a joy for those who are right with God. But it fills the sinful with fear.
New Revised Standard
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
Geneva Bible (1587)
It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
George Lamsa Translation
It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Good News Translation
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
Douay-Rheims Bible
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
Revised Standard Version
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The iust delighteth in doing the thing that is right: but destruction shalbe to the workers of wickednesse.
The iust delighteth in doing the thing that is right: but destruction shalbe to the workers of wickednesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
It is the joy of the righteous to do judgement: but a holy man is abominable with evil-doers.
It is the joy of the righteous to do judgement: but a holy man is abominable with evil-doers.
Christian Standard Bible®
Justice executed is a joy to the righteousbut a terror to those who practice iniquity.
Justice executed is a joy to the righteousbut a terror to those who practice iniquity.
Hebrew Names Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
King James Version
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Lexham English Bible
It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.
It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.
Literal Translation
It is joy to the just to do justice, but ruin shall come to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do justice, but ruin shall come to the workers of iniquity.
Young's Literal Translation
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The iust delyteth in doynge the thynge that is right, but the workers of wickednesse abhorre the same.
The iust delyteth in doynge the thynge that is right, but the workers of wickednesse abhorre the same.
THE MESSAGE
Good people celebrate when justice triumphs, but for the workers of evil it's a bad day.
Good people celebrate when justice triumphs, but for the workers of evil it's a bad day.
New American Standard Bible
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But terror to those who practice injustice.
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But terror to those who practice injustice.
New King James Version
It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.
Legacy Standard Bible
To do justice is pleasure for the righteous,But is ruin to the workers of iniquity.
To do justice is pleasure for the righteous,But is ruin to the workers of iniquity.
Contextual Overview
15 Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
joy: Job 29:12-17, Psalms 40:8, Psalms 112:1, Psalms 119:16, Psalms 119:92, Ecclesiastes 3:12, Isaiah 64:5, John 4:34, Romans 7:22
destruction: Proverbs 21:12, Proverbs 5:20, Proverbs 10:29, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:42, Luke 13:27, Luke 13:28
Reciprocal: Job 31:3 - destruction
Cross-References
Genesis 21:1
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
Genesis 21:3
Abraham named his son—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Abraham named his son—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Genesis 21:14
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
Genesis 21:22
At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
Genesis 21:25
But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
2 Kings 3:9
So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
Psalms 63:1
A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness.
O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.Isaiah 44:12
A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.
A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.
Jeremiah 14:3
The leading men of the cities send their servants for water. They go to the cisterns, but they do not find any water there. They return with their containers empty. Disappointed and dismayed, they bury their faces in their hands.
The leading men of the cities send their servants for water. They go to the cisterns, but they do not find any water there. They return with their containers empty. Disappointed and dismayed, they bury their faces in their hands.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[It is] joy to the, last to do judgment,.... It is with pleasure he does it; he delights in the law of God, after the inward man, and finds much peace of mind and joy in the Holy Ghost in keeping it, and observing its commands, which are holy, just, and good; yea, it gives him pleasure to see justice done by others; both by private persons in their dealings with one another; and especially by judges putting the laws in execution, as their office requires; whereby much good comes to a nation in general, and to particular persons;
but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity; that make a trade of sinning; whose whole life is a continued series of sin and iniquity; who take much pains in committing sin, and are constant at it; everlasting destruction is in their ways, and they lead unto it: or, "terror" a shall be to them; terror of mind now at times, in opposition to the joy and peace a good man finds; and dreadful horror at death and to all eternity: or, as it is joy to a just man to see public justice done, and good laws put in execution, it is a terror to evildoers, Romans 13:3.
a מחתה "pavor", V. L. "horror", Tigurine version; "terror", Vatablus, Mercerus; "consternatio", Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens.
