Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness 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;
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; 14 who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of evil; 15 whose paths are crooked, and who are perverted in their course:
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Jeremiah 11:15
What hath my beloved to do in my house, seeing that the more part practise their evil devices, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? When thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
Romans 1:32
who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do them.
Hosea 7:3
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
Habakkuk 1:15
He taketh up all of them with the hook, he catcheth them in his net, and gathereth them into his drag; therefore he rejoiceth and is glad:
Zephaniah 3:11
In that day thou shalt not be ashamed for all thy doings wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that exult in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
Luke 22:4-5
And he went away and spoke with the chief priests and captains as to how he should deliver him up to them.
1 Corinthians 13:6
does not rejoice at iniquity but rejoices with the truth,