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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Proverbs 21:15
The iust delighteth in doing the thing that is right: but destruction shalbe to the workers of wickednesse.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Justice executed is a joy to the righteousbut a terror to those who practice iniquity.
Justice executed is a joy to the righteousbut a terror to those who practice iniquity.
Hebrew Names Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
King James Version
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
English Standard Version
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
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 terror to those who practice injustice.
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But terror to those who practice injustice.
New Century Version
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are ruined.
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are ruined.
Amplified Bible
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God), But to the evildoers it is disaster.
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God), But to the evildoers it is disaster.
World English Bible
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Geneva Bible (1587)
It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
Legacy Standard Bible
To do justice is pleasure for the righteous,But is ruin to the workers of iniquity.
To do justice is pleasure for the righteous,But is ruin to the workers of iniquity.
Berean Standard Bible
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
Contemporary English Version
When justice is done, good citizens are glad and crooks are terrified.
When justice is done, good citizens are glad and crooks are terrified.
Complete Jewish Bible
Acting justly is a joy for the righteous but it terrifies evildoers.
Acting justly is a joy for the righteous but it terrifies evildoers.
Darby Translation
It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
Easy-to-Read Version
A decision that is fair makes good people happy, but it makes those who are evil very afraid.
A decision that is fair makes good people happy, but it makes those who are evil very afraid.
George Lamsa Translation
It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Good News Translation
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.
Lexham English Bible
It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.
It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.
Literal Translation
It is joy to the just to do justice, but ruin shall come to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do justice, but ruin shall come to the workers of iniquity.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The iust delyteth in doynge the thynge that is right, but the workers of wickednesse abhorre the same.
The iust delyteth in doynge the thynge that is right, but the workers of wickednesse abhorre the same.
American Standard Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Bible in Basic English
It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
King James Version (1611)
It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
It is the joy of the righteous to do judgement: but a holy man is abominable with evil-doers.
It is the joy of the righteous to do judgement: but a holy man is abominable with evil-doers.
English Revised Version
It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
It is ioye to a iust man to make doom; and it is drede to hem that worchen wickidnesse.
It is ioye to a iust man to make doom; and it is drede to hem that worchen wickidnesse.
Update Bible Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; 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.
[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
New English Translation
Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.
Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.
New King James Version
It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
New Living Translation
Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
New Life Bible
When what is right and fair is done, it is a joy for those who are right with God. But it fills the sinful with fear.
When what is right and fair is done, it is a joy for those who are right with God. But it fills the sinful with fear.
New Revised Standard
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
Douay-Rheims Bible
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
Revised Standard Version
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
Young's Literal Translation
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
THE MESSAGE
Good people celebrate when justice triumphs, but for the workers of evil it's a bad day.
Good people celebrate when justice triumphs, but for the workers of evil it's a bad day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.
Contextual Overview
15 The iust delighteth in doing the thing that is right: but destruction shalbe to the workers of wickednesse.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
joy: Job 29:12-17, Psalms 40:8, Psalms 112:1, Psalms 119:16, Psalms 119:92, Ecclesiastes 3:12, Isaiah 64:5, John 4:34, Romans 7:22
destruction: Proverbs 21:12, Proverbs 5:20, Proverbs 10:29, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:42, Luke 13:27, Luke 13:28
Reciprocal: Job 31:3 - destruction
Cross-References
Genesis 21:1
The Lord visited Sara as he had promised, and did vnto her accordyng as he had spoke.
The Lord visited Sara as he had promised, and did vnto her accordyng as he had spoke.
Genesis 21:3
And Abraham called his sonnes name that was borne vnto him, whiche Sara bare hym, Isahac.
And Abraham called his sonnes name that was borne vnto him, whiche Sara bare hym, Isahac.
Genesis 21:14
And so Abraham rose vp early in the mornyng, and tooke bread, and a bottel of water, and gaue it vnto Hagar, puttyng it on her shoulder, and the lad also, and sent her away: who departing, wandered vp and downe in the wildernesse of Beer seba.
And so Abraham rose vp early in the mornyng, and tooke bread, and a bottel of water, and gaue it vnto Hagar, puttyng it on her shoulder, and the lad also, and sent her away: who departing, wandered vp and downe in the wildernesse of Beer seba.
Genesis 21:22
And at the same season, Abimelech and Phicol his chiefe captayne spake vnto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in all that thou doest:
And at the same season, Abimelech and Phicol his chiefe captayne spake vnto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in all that thou doest:
Genesis 21:25
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a wel of water, which Abimeleches seruauntes had violently taken away.
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a wel of water, which Abimeleches seruauntes had violently taken away.
2 Kings 3:9
And so the king of Israel toke his iourney, and the king of Iuda, and the king of Edom: And when they had compassed the way seuen dayes, they had no water for the hoast, and for the cattayle that folowed them.
And so the king of Israel toke his iourney, and the king of Iuda, and the king of Edom: And when they had compassed the way seuen dayes, they had no water for the hoast, and for the cattayle that folowed them.
Psalms 63:1
O Lorde thou art my Lorde: early in the morning I do seeke thee.
O Lorde thou art my Lorde: early in the morning I do seeke thee.
Isaiah 44:12
The smith maketh an axe, and tempereth it with hotte coales, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with all the strength of his armes, yea sometime he is fainte for very hunger, and so thirstie that he hath no more power.
The smith maketh an axe, and tempereth it with hotte coales, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with all the strength of his armes, yea sometime he is fainte for very hunger, and so thirstie that he hath no more power.
Jeremiah 14:3
The Lordes sent their seruauntes to fetche water, and when they came to the welles, they did finde no water, but caried their vessels home emptie: they be ashamed and confounded, and couer their heades.
The Lordes sent their seruauntes to fetche water, and when they came to the welles, they did finde no water, but caried their vessels home emptie: they be ashamed and confounded, and couer their heades.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[It is] joy to the, last to do judgment,.... It is with pleasure he does it; he delights in the law of God, after the inward man, and finds much peace of mind and joy in the Holy Ghost in keeping it, and observing its commands, which are holy, just, and good; yea, it gives him pleasure to see justice done by others; both by private persons in their dealings with one another; and especially by judges putting the laws in execution, as their office requires; whereby much good comes to a nation in general, and to particular persons;
but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity; that make a trade of sinning; whose whole life is a continued series of sin and iniquity; who take much pains in committing sin, and are constant at it; everlasting destruction is in their ways, and they lead unto it: or, "terror" a shall be to them; terror of mind now at times, in opposition to the joy and peace a good man finds; and dreadful horror at death and to all eternity: or, as it is joy to a just man to see public justice done, and good laws put in execution, it is a terror to evildoers, Romans 13:3.
a מחתה "pavor", V. L. "horror", Tigurine version; "terror", Vatablus, Mercerus; "consternatio", Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens.
