Proverbs 21:15 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
World English Bible (WEB)
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
| It is joy | שִׂמְחָ֣ה | śimḥâ | seem-HA |
| just the to | לַ֭צַּדִּיק | laṣṣaddîq | LA-tsa-deek |
| to do | עֲשׂ֣וֹת | ʿăśôt | uh-SOTE |
| judgment: | מִשְׁפָּ֑ט | mišpāṭ | meesh-PAHT |
| destruction but | וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה | ûmĕḥittâ | OO-meh-hee-TA |
| shall be to the workers | לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי | lĕpōʿălê | leh-FOH-uh-lay |
| of iniquity. | אָֽוֶן׃ | ʾāwen | AH-ven |