Proverbs 21:15
What does Proverbs 21:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To do justice <FI>is<Fi> joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
- Proverbs 10:29
The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- Proverbs 5:20
For why shouldest thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, And embrace the bosom of a foreigner?
- Matthew 13:41
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity,
- Ecclesiastes 3:12
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
- Luke 13:27
and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
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