Proverbs 21:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”
Proverbs 21:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 21:15 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 21:15 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 21:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.”
Proverbs 21:15 — World English Bible
Proverbs 21:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.”
Proverbs 21:15 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 21:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“To do justice <FI>is<Fi> joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.”
Proverbs 21:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 21:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.”
Proverbs 21:15 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 21:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.”
Proverbs 21:15 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 21:15 in Context — Proverbs 21
13 Quem tapa seu ouvido ao clamor do pobre, ele também clamará, mas não será ouvido.
14 O presente em segredo extingue a ira; e a dádiva no colo [acalma] o forte furor.
15 Alegria para o justo é fazer justiça; mas [isso é] pavor para os que praticam maldade.
16 O homem que se afasta do caminho do entendimento repousará no ajuntamento dos mortos.
17 Quem ama o prazer sofrerá necessidade; aquele que ama o vinho e o azeite nunca enriquecerá.
What Does Proverbs 21:15 Mean?
Proverbs 21:15 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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