Proverbs 2:14
They enjoy doing what is wrong; they like to do what is evil and to deceive people.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
In Context
15They ◄walk on crooked paths/always deceive others► and are always dishonest.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23Foolish people ◄have fun/enjoy► doing what is wrong, but wise/sensible people enjoy doing what is wise.
Hosea 7:3Their king is delighted with the wicked things that the people do; his officials are happy about the people’s lies.
Zephaniah 3:11At that time, you people in Jerusalem will no longer be ashamed about what has happened to you, because you no longer will be rebelling against me. I will get rid of all the people among you who are very proud [DOU]. No one on Zion, my holy hill, will strut around proudly.
Romans 1:32Although they know that God has declared that those who do such things deserve to be killed, they not only habitually do these kinds of evil things, but they also approve of others who habitually 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 →