Proverbs 21:15

It is a joy to the just to do judgment, but destruction shall come to the workers of iniquity.

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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.

AMPC

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.

BRG

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

CSB

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to evildoers.

CEB

Acting justly is a joy to the righteous, but dreaded by those who do evil.

CJB

Acting justly is a joy for the righteous but it terrifies evildoers.

CEV

When justice is done, good citizens are glad and crooks are terrified.

DARBY

It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

DRA

It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.

ERV

A decision that is fair makes good people happy, but it makes those who are evil very afraid.

EASY

When there is justice, righteous people are happy, but wicked people are afraid.

EHV

It is a joy for a righteous person to practice justice, but destruction waits for those who practice evil.

ESV

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

ESVUK

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

EXB

When justice is done, ·good [righteous] people are happy, but evil people are ruined.

GNV

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

When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted, but troublemakers are terrified.

GNT

When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.

HCSB

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

ICB

When things are done fairly, good people are happy, but evil people are frightened.

ISV

Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity.

JUB

¶ It is joy to the just to do judgment, but it shall be destruction to the workers of iniquity.

KJV

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

AKJV

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

LSB

To do justice is pleasure for the righteous, But is ruin to the workers of iniquity.

LEB

It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.

TLB

A good man loves justice, but it is a calamity to evildoers.

MSG

Good people celebrate when justice triumphs, but for the workers of evil it’s a bad day.

MEV

It is joy to the just to do justice, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

NOG

When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted, but troublemakers are terrified.

NABRE

When justice is done it is a joy for the just, downfall for evildoers.

NASB

The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But terror to those who practice injustice.

NASB1995

The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.

NCB

When justice is done, the upright rejoice, but evildoers are filled with terror.

NCV

When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are ruined.

NET

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

NIRV

When you do what is fair, you make godly people glad. But you terrify those who do what is evil.

NIV

When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

NIVUK

When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

NKJV

It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

NLV

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.

NLT

Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.

NRSVA