Proverbs 21:15
It is joy to the upright to do mishpat ·justice·; 2 but it is a destruction to the workers of vain striving of iniquity. 1
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In The King James Version
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
In Context
14A gift in secret pacifies anger; 2 and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath. 1
Cross References
Psalms 40:8+ 40:8 (7-8) (context 40:6-10) MP: Messiah comes to do God’s will. (John 5:30) I delight to do your will, my God. + 40:8. (6-8) Quoted in Heb 10:5-10 + 40:8. Quoted in Heb 10:9 2 Yes, your Torah ·Teaching· is within my heart.” 1
Psalms 119:16בּ ( Bipeekudeyka, On your precepts) I will delight myself in your regulations. 2 I will not forget your word. GIMEL גּ 1
Proverbs 5:20For why should you, my son, be led astray, intoxicated sin ·error· with an adulteress? 2 Why embrace the bosom of another? 1
Proverbs 21:12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, 2 and brings the wicked to ruin. 1
Isaiah 64:5You meet him who rejoices and does righteousness, 2 those who remember you in your ways. 1 Behold, you were angry, and we sinned ·deviated (from the standard goal)·. 2 We have been in violation for a long time. 2 Shall we be saved? 1
Matthew 13:41The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause people to sin ·scandal, trap snare, entrapment· and all the people who are far from Torah ·Teaching·, and those who do illegally ·to be without Torah (ignorant or intentional violation of law)·,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:15
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. Here is, 1. The power that is commonly found to be in gifts. Nothing is more violent than anger. O the force of strong wrath! And yet a handsome present, prudently managed, will turn away some men's wrath when it seemed implacable, and disarm the keenest and most passionate resentments. Covetousness is commonly a master-sin and has the command of other lusts. Pecuniæ obediunt omnia — Money commands all things. Thus Jacob pacified Esau and… Read the whole commentary →