Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
who delight in doing evil, and rejoice in the perverseness 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,
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;
Amplified
Who find joy in doing evil
And delight in the perversity 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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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
13 and from those who abandon the right path to travel along the ways of darkness; 14 who delight in doing evil, and rejoice in the perverseness of evil; 15 whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways,
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man.
Jeremiah 11:15
"What right does my beloved have in my house, when she has carried out many evil schemes? Can sacrificial flesh turn disaster away from you, so you can rejoice?"
Romans 1:32
Although they know God's just requirement that those who practice such things deserve to die they not only do these things but even applaud others who practice them.
Hosea 7:3
They please the king with their evil, and the princes with their dishonesty.
Habakkuk 1:15
The adversary captures them with a hook, gathering them up in a fishing net. He collects them with a dragnet, rejoicing and gloating over his catch.
Zephaniah 3:11
When this happens, you will not be ashamed of your actions by which you sinned against me, because I will remove from among you those who revel in pride. Arrogance will have no place in my holy mountain.
Luke 22:4-5
So he went off and discussed with the high priests and the Temple police how he could betray Jesus to them.
1 Corinthians 13:6
is never glad with sin; she's always glad to side with truth, and pleased that truth will win.