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

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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 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

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

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

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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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