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When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
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American Standard Version
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Christian Standard Bible
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to evildoers.
English Standard Version
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
King James Version
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
New American Standard Bible
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But terror to those who practice injustice.
New King James Version
It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
New Living Translation
Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
World English Bible
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.