Proverbs 2:14
Who rejoice to do rah, 1 and delight in the tahpukhot (perverse things) of rah (evil); 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
In Context
15Whose orkhot (paths) are crooked ones, 1 and they are devious in their ma'agalot (paths). 1
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23It is as sport to a kesil to do zimmah (evil design), 1 but an ish tevunah (man of understanding) hath chochmah. 1
Hosea 7:3They make the Melech glad with their ra'ah, 1 and the sarim (princes) with their lies. 1
Zephaniah 3:11In that Yom shalt thou not be ashamed 1 for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against Me; 1 for then I will take away out of the midst of thee 1 them that rejoice in thy ga'avah (pride), 1 and thou shalt no more be haughty 1 because of My Har Hakodesh. 1
Romans 1:32Although they have known full well the just requirements of Hashem, + 1:32 His just gezetz (law) that is, that those who practice such things are Bnei mavet, + 1:32 See Gn 2:16-17; Ro 5:12 they not only do the very same, but even give their perverted bracha (blessing) on those who practice such. For this reason, you are without terutz (excuse) for yourself (before an angry G-d), you, sir, each one of you who passes judgment.
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 →