Proverbs 2:14
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
In Context
13who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,
15who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths,
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, and [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
Hosea 7:3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the rulers with their lies.
Zephaniah 3:11In that day thou shall not be put to shame for all thy doings, in which thou have transgressed against me. For then I will take away out of the midst of thee those who rejoice in thy pride, and thou shall no more be haughty in my h
Romans 1:32Who, knowing the righteousness of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but also favor those who do.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:11-22
The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange… Read the whole commentary →