Proverbs 2:14
who rejoice when they have done evil, and who exult in the most wicked things.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
In Context
13from those who leave the straight path to walk in dark ways,
15Their ways are perverse, and their steps are infamous.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
Hosea 7:3The king has rejoiced at their wickedness, and the leaders have rejoiced in their lies.
Zephaniah 3:11In that day, you will not be ashamed over all of your inventions, by which you have transgressed against me. For then I will take away from your midst your arrogant boasters, and you will no longer be exalted on my holy mountain.
Romans 1:32And these, though they had known the justice of God, did not understand that those who act in such a manner are deserving of death, and not only those who do these things, but also those who consent to what is done.
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 →