Proverbs 2:14

14 who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,

Proverbs 2:14 in Other Translations

KJV
14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
ESV
14 who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil,
NLT
14 They take pleasure in doing wrong, and they enjoy the twisted ways of evil.
MSG
14 These losers who make a game of evil and throw parties to celebrate perversity,
CSB
14 [from] those who enjoy doing evil and celebrate perversity,

Proverbs 2:14 In-Context

12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,
13 who have left the straight paths to walk in dark ways,
14 who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,
15 whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
16 Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words,

Cross References 1

  • 1. Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 15:21; Jeremiah 11:15
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