Proverbs 21:15
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It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.

Proverbs 10:29
The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

Proverbs 21:16
A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.

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

joy

Job 29:12-17 Because I had delivered the poor man that cried out; and the fatherless, that had no helper. . . .

Psalm 40:8 That I should do thy will: O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.

Psalm 112:1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

Psalm 119:16,92 I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words. . . .

Ecclesiastes 3:12 And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.

Isaiah 64:5 Thou hast met him that rejoiceth, and doth justice: in thy ways they shall remember thee: behold thou art angry, and we have sinned: in them we have been always, and we shall be saved.

John 4:34 Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work.

Romans 7:22 For I am delighted with the law of God, according to the inward man:

destruction

Proverbs 21:12 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

Proverbs 5:20 The Lord beholdeth the ways of man, and considereth all his steps.

Proverbs 10:29 The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.

Matthew 13:41,42 The Son of man shall send his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all scandals, and them that work iniquity. . . .

Luke 13:27,28 And he shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are. Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. . . .

Context
The King's Heart
14A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath. 15It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.16A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.…
Lexicon
Justice
מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

executed
עֲשׂ֣וֹת (‘ă·śō·wṯ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make

is a joy
שִׂמְחָ֣ה (śim·ḥāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8057: Blithesomeness, glee

to the righteous,
לַ֭צַּדִּיק (laṣ·ṣad·dîq)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous

but a terror
וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה (ū·mə·ḥit·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4288: A dissolution, a ruin, consternation

to the workers
לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי (lə·p̄ō·‘ă·lê)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6466: To do, make, to practise

of iniquity.
אָֽוֶן׃ (’ā·wen)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol


Additional Translations
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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

It is the joy of the righteous to do judgment: but a holy man is abominable with evil-doers.

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

It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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

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

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