Verse 15
Proverbs 21:15
Noah Webster Bible
15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַ֭/צַּדִּיק עֲשׂ֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝/מְחִתָּ֗ה לְ/פֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן
English Translation
Joy is to the righteous to do justice, and fear is to the doers of wickedness.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 21 Context
1
The king’s heart
is in the hand of the LORD,
as
the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he...
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2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
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3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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4
A high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
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5
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want...
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6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
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7
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
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8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
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9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
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10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
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11
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth...
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12
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God (Elohim) overthroweth the wick...
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13
Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.
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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.
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17
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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18
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
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19
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
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20
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth i...
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21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
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22
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.
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23
Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
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25
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
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26
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
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28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
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29
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
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30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
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31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is from the LORD.
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