Proverbs 2:14
from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil,
Berean Standard Bible
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 paths to walk in the ways of darkness,
15whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
Hosea 7:3They delight the king with their evil, and the princes with their lies.
Zephaniah 3:11On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.
Romans 1:32Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice 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 →