Proverbs 2:14
They happily do wrong; they love how twisted evil is.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
In Context
13who turn away from following what is right to walk down paths of darkness.
15They live crooked lives doing deceitful things.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23Stupid people think it's fun to do wrong, but someone who has wisdom understands what's right.
Hosea 7:3They make their king happy with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
Zephaniah 3:11On that day you won't be ashamed because of what you did in rebelling against me, for I will remove from among you those who are proud and boastful. Never again will you be conceited on my holy mountain.
Romans 1:32Even though they realize exactly what God requires, they do things that deserve death. Not only do they do such things themselves, they also support others in doing 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 →