Proverbs 2:14
who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of evil;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
In Context
13[from those] who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
15whose paths are crooked, and who are perverted in their course:
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Hosea 7:3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
Zephaniah 3:11In that day thou shalt not be ashamed for all thy doings wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that exult in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
Romans 1:32who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do [them].
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 →