Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Those rejoicing to do evil will exult in the deceit 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;
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;
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 Those forsaking the paths of straightness to go in the ways of darkness; 14 Those rejoicing to do evil will exult in the deceit of evil; 15 Whose paths are perverted, and in their tracks are bent aside:
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
As laughter to the foolish one, to do mischief: and wisdom is to the man of understanding.
Jeremiah 11:15
What is to my beloved in my house making mischief to many, and they shall cause the holy flesh to pass away from thee? for thou didst evil, then wilt thou exult
Romans 1:32
Who knowing the justice of God, that they doing such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but also approve those doing.
Hosea 7:3
By their evil they will gladden the king, and the chiefs by their falsehoods.
Habakkuk 1:15
And he brought up a completion with the book, he will drag him in his net, and he will gather him in his fishnet: for this he will rejoice and be glad.
Zephaniah 3:11
In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doing which thou didst transgress against me: for then will I remove from the midst of thee those exulting in thy pride, and thou shalt no more add to be elevated in my holy mountain.
Luke 22:4-5
And having departed, he conversed with the chief priests and the generals, how he might deliver him to them.
1 Corinthians 13:6
Rejoices not at injustice, and rejoices with the truth;