Proverbs 2:14
What does Proverbs 2:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 2:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who are rejoicing to do evil, They delight in frowardness of the wicked,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who are glad when they have done evil, and rejoice in the most wicked things:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of evil;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 22:4
And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.
- 1 Corinthians 13:6
rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;
- Romans 1:32
who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.
- Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.
- Habakkuk 1:15
He taketh up all of them with the angle, he catcheth them in his net, and gathereth them in his drag: therefore he rejoiceth and is glad.
- Jeremiah 11:15
What hath my beloved to do in my house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
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