15It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.


In Context

12 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

13 He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.

14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.

15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.

16 A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.

17 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.

Proverbs 21:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:15[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:15When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:15It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:15It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:15To do justice is joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.