Proverbs 21:15
When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous person, 1 but it brings terror to evildoers. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 appeases anger 1 and a concealed gift appeases strong wrath. 1
16The one who wanders from the way of understanding, 1 he will rest in the assembly of the dead. 1
Cross References
Psalms 40:8I delight to do your will, my God; 1 your laws are in my heart.” 1
Psalms 119:16I delight in your statutes; 1 I will not forget your word. GIMEL 1
Proverbs 5:20For why should you, my son, be captivated by an adulteress; 1 why should you embrace the breasts of an immoral woman? 1
Proverbs 21:12The righteous person watches the house of the wicked person; 1 he brings wicked people to disaster. 1
Isaiah 64:5You come to help those who rejoice in doing what is right, those who call to mind your ways and obey them. 1 You were angry when we sinned. In your ways we will always be rescued. 1
Matthew 13:41The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all the things that cause sin and those who commit iniquity.
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 →