Proverbes 21:15

15 C'est une joie pour le juste de pratiquer la justice, Mais la ruine est pour ceux qui font le mal.

Proverbes 21:15 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 21:15

[It is] joy to the, last to do judgment
It is with pleasure he does it; he delights in the law of God, after the inward man, and finds much peace of mind and joy in the Holy Ghost in keeping it, and observing its commands, which are holy, just, and good; yea, it gives him pleasure to see justice done by others; both by private persons in their dealings with one another; and especially by judges putting the laws in execution, as their office requires; whereby much good comes to a nation in general, and to particular persons; but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity;
that make a trade of sinning; whose whole life is a continued series of sin and iniquity; who take much pains in committing sin, and are constant at it; everlasting destruction is in their ways, and they lead unto it: or, "terror" F1 shall be to them; terror of mind now at times, in opposition to the joy and peace a good man finds; and dreadful horror at death and to all eternity: or, as it is joy to a just man to see public justice done, and good laws put in execution, it is a terror to evildoers, ( Romans 13:3 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F1 (htxm) "pavor", V. L. "horror", Tigurine version; "terror", Vatablus, Mercerus; "consternatio", Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens.

Proverbes 21:15 In-Context

13 Celui qui ferme son oreille au cri du pauvre Criera lui-même et n'aura point de réponse.
14 Un don fait en secret apaise la colère, Et un présent fait en cachette calme une fureur violente.
15 C'est une joie pour le juste de pratiquer la justice, Mais la ruine est pour ceux qui font le mal.
16 L'homme qui s'écarte du chemin de la sagesse Reposera dans l'assemblée des morts.
17 Celui qui aime la joie reste dans l'indigence; Celui qui aime le vin et l'huile ne s'enrichit pas.
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