Proverbs 21:15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
In other versions
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
ASV
It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
BBE
It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
DBY
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
WEB
To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
YLT
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
ENG
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
WBT
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
BSB
In context
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
