Proverbs 21:15
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English Standard Version
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

New American Standard Bible
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.

King James Bible
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous 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.

NET Bible
Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The joy of the righteous works justice, and ruin to evildoers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted, but troublemakers are terrified.

King James 2000 Bible
It is joy to the just to do justice: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

American King James Version
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.

Darby Bible Translation
It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

English Revised Version
It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
To do justice is joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
Lexicon
It is joy
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
to the just
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
to do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
but destruction
mchittah  (mekh-it-taw')
a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation -- destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror.
shall be to the workers
pa`al  (paw-al')
to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise -- commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er).
of iniquity
'aven  (aw-ven')
to come to naught); strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
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