Proverbs 21:15–16
15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But is aterror to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — The New International Version (NIV)
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.
16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
comes to rest in the company of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — English Standard Version (ESV)
15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.
16 One who wanders from the way of good sense
will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)
15 Justice is a joy to the godly,
but it terrifies evildoers.
16 The person who strays from common sense
will end up in the company of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
15 It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — New Century Version (NCV)
15 When justice is done, good people are happy,
but evil people are ruined.
16 Whoever does not use good sense
will end up among the dead.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
15 It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
15 When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted,
but troublemakers are terrified.
16 A person who wanders from the way of wise behavior
will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.
16 The man who strays from the way of wisdom
will come to rest
in the assembly of the departed spirits.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous,
but dismay to evildoers.
16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding
will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
15 It is a joy to the righteous to do justice,
but dismay to those who do evil.
16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding,
in the assembly of the dead he will rest.
Proverbs 21:15–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
15 When you do what is fair, you make godly people glad.
But you terrify those who do what is evil.
16 A man who leaves the path of understanding
ends up with those who are dead.