Proverbs 21:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When justice is done, good citizens are glad and crooks are terrified.

Cross References

Psalm 112:1

Shout praises to the LORD! The LORD blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings.

Psalm 119:16

I will take pleasure in your laws and remember your words.

Psalm 119:92

If I had not found happiness in obeying your Law, I would have died in misery.

Psalm 40:8

‘I enjoy pleasing you. Your Law is in my heart.’ ”

Proverbs 10:29

The LORD protects everyone who lives right, but he destroys anyone who does wrong.

Proverbs 21:12

God is always fair! He knows what the wicked do and will punish them.

Proverbs 21:16

If you stop using good sense, you will find yourself in the grave.

Proverbs 5:20

Don't go mad over a woman who is unfaithful to her own husband!

Ecclesiastes 3:12

I know the best thing we can do is always to enjoy life,

Isaiah 64:5

You help all who gladly obey and do what you want, but sin makes you angry. Only by your help can we ever be saved.

Matthew 7:23

But I will tell them, “I will have nothing to do with you! Get out of my sight, you evil people!”

John 4:34

Jesus said: My food is to do what God wants! He is the one who sent me, and I must finish the work that he gave me to do.

Romans 7:22

With my whole heart I agree with the Law of God.