Proverbs 2:14
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of the wicked;
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
In Context
13Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
15Whose ways are crooked, and they perverse in their paths:
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom.
Hosea 7:3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
Zephaniah 3:11In that day shall you not be ashamed for all your doings, wherein you have transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of you them that rejoice in your pride, and you shall no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
Romans 1:32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that 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 →