Holy Scripture

Proverbs 21:15

A church father on this verse
“It is a joy to the just to do judgment, etc. The just man rejoices when he labors with good works, because he hopes to be rewarded with eternal good for these. But the reprobate, while they do evil things which they know God has forbidden, though they may carnally delight in the perpetration of their lust, cannot be f…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

Original

15It is the joy of the righteous to do judgment: But a holy man is abominable with evildoers.

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In context

13He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, Himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear him.

14A secret gift calms anger: But he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.

— Proverbs 21:15 —

16A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, Shall rest in the congregation of giants.

17A poor man loves mirth, Loving wine and oil in abundance;

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