Verse Comparison: Proverbs 21:15
American Standard Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Amplified® Bible
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, in right standing with God), but to the evildoers it is dismay, calamity, {and} ruin.
Contemporary English Version
When justice is done, good citizens are glad and crooks are terrified.
Darby English Version
It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
Good News Bible
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.
King James Version
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
New American Standard Bible
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.
New International Version
When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.
New King James Version
It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The exercise of justice brings joy for the righteous, But brings terror to the workers of iniquity.
Revised Standard Version
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.
