Proverbs 21:15-16
Proverbs 21:15-16 The Message (MSG)
Good people celebrate when justice triumphs, but for the workers of evil it’s a bad day. Whoever wanders off the straight and narrow ends up in a congregation of ghosts.
Proverbs 21:15-16 King James Version (KJV)
It is joy to the just to do judgment: But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15-16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity. 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)
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are ruined. Whoever does not use good sense will end up among the dead.
Proverbs 21:15-16 American Standard Version (ASV)
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15-16 New International Version (NIV)
When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15-16 New King James Version (NKJV)
It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15-16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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. A man who wanders from the way of understanding (godly wisdom) Will remain in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:15-16 New Living Translation (NLT)
Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers. The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.