Proverbs 21:15 Hebrew Word Analysis

0It is joyשִׂמְחָ֣הh8057
1to the justלַ֭צַּדִּיקh6662
2to doעֲשׂ֣וֹתh6213
3judgmentמִשְׁפָּ֑טh4941
4but destructionוּ֝מְחִתָּ֗הh4288
5shall be to the workersלְפֹ֣עֲלֵיh6466
6of iniquityאָֽוֶן׃h205

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.