Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But is
King James Version
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Holman Bible
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.
International Standard Version
Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity.
A Conservative Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
American Standard Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
Darby Translation
It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
Julia Smith Translation
Joy to the just one to do judgment: and destruction to those working iniquity.
King James 2000
It is joy to the just to do justice: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[It is] a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.
Modern King James verseion
It is joy to the just to do judgment, but ruin shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.
NET Bible
Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.
New Heart English Bible
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The Emphasized Bible
It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
To do justice is joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
Themes
Iniquity » The workers of iniquity
Joy » Experienced by » The just
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14
A gift in secret pacifies anger. A bribe behind the back provokes strong anger.
15
But is
Cross References
Proverbs 10:29
The way of Jehovah is a rock (stronghold) to the upright. The workers of iniquity will be destroyed.
Job 29:12-17
This is because I delivered the poor who cried, and the orphan who had no helper.
Psalm 40:8
I am pleased to do your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.
Psalm 112:1
Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the person who respects Jehovah and is happy to obey his commandments.
Psalm 119:16
I shall delight in your statutes. I shall not forget your word!
Psalm 119:92
If your law had not been my delight I would have perished in my affliction.
Proverbs 5:20
Why will you be intimate with an immoral woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
Proverbs 21:12
The righteous considers the house of the wicked but overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
Ecclesiastes 3:12
I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to rejoice and to do good works in life.
Isaiah 64:5
You greeted the one who gladly does right and remembers your ways. You were angry because we sinned. We continued to sin for a long time. Can we still be saved?
Matthew 7:23
I will say to them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you workers of evil.'
Matthew 13:41-42
The Son of man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all who stumble others and commit lawlessness.
Luke 13:27-28
Again he will say: 'I do not know where you come from. Get away from me, you wicked people!'
John 4:34
Jesus said: My food is to do the will of him that sent me. To finish his work!
Romans 7:22
My inner person delights in the law of God.