“It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”
King James Version (KJV)
21:14 In secret - Which makes it more acceptable. In the bosom - Secretly conveyed into the bosom.
21:16 Shall remain - Shall, without repentance, be condemned to eternal death.
21:17 Wine and oil - Delicious fare and luxurious feasting. Wine and oil were much used in feasts in those parts.
It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
- Basic English Bible
It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
- Darby Bible
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
- Webster's Bible
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- World English Bible
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible