Parallel Verses
Amplified
Who find joy in doing evil
And delight in the perversity of evil,
New American Standard Bible
And rejoice in the perversity of evil;
King James Version
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
Holman Bible
and celebrate perversion,
International Standard Version
who delight in doing evil, and rejoice in the perverseness of evil;
A Conservative Version
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
American Standard Version
Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;
Bible in Basic English
Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;
Darby Translation
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of evil;
Julia Smith Translation
Those rejoicing to do evil will exult in the deceit of evil;
King James 2000
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of the wicked;
Lexham Expanded Bible
those who are happy to do evil, [for] they delight in [the] deviousness of evil,
Modern King James verseion
who rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversities of the wicked;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Which rejoice in doing evil, and delight in wicked things:
NET Bible
who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;
New Heart English Bible
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil;
The Emphasized Bible
Who rejoice to do wrong, exult in the perversities of the wrongful;
Webster
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
World English Bible
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil;
Youngs Literal Translation
Who are rejoicing to do evil, They delight in frowardness of the wicked,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Character » Of the wicked » Delighting in the iniquity of others
Character of the wicked » Delighting in the iniquity of others
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Understanding » What understanding does
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
13
From those who leave the paths of uprightness
To walk in the ways of darkness;
Who find joy in doing evil
And delight in the perversity of evil,
Whose paths are crooked,
And who are devious in their ways;
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],
But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.
Jeremiah 11:15
“What right has My beloved [to be] in My house
When she has done many vile things and acted treacherously [over and over again]?
Can vows and the meat of your sacrifices remove your wickedness from you and cancel the consequences of your sin,
So that you can [escape your judgment and] rejoice?”
Romans 1:32
Although they know God’s righteous decree and His judgment, that those who do such things deserve death, yet they not only do them, but they even [enthusiastically] approve and tolerate others who practice them.
Hosea 7:3
They make the king glad with their wickedness,
And the princes with their lies.
Habakkuk 1:15
The Chaldeans bring all of them up with a hook,
And drag them away with a net,
And gather them together in their fishing net;
So they rejoice and are glad.
Zephaniah 3:11
“On that day you [Israel] will feel no shame
Because of all your acts
By which you have rebelled and sinned against Me;
Then I will remove from among you
Your rejoicing ones who delight in their pride;
And you will never again behave arrogantly
On My holy mountain [Mount Zion].
Luke 22:4-5
And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he might betray Him and hand Him over to them.
1 Corinthians 13:6
It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail].