Proverbs 2:14

New International Reader's Version

They take delight in doing what is wrong. They take joy in twisting everything around.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:23

A foolish person finds pleasure in evil plans. But a person who has understanding takes delight in wisdom.

Proverbs 21:10

Sinful people long to do evil. They don’t show their neighbors any mercy.

Proverbs 4:16

Sinners can’t rest until they do what is evil. They can’t sleep until they make someone sin.

Jeremiah 11:15

“I love the people of Judah. But they are working out their evil plans along with many others. So what are they doing in my temple? Can meat that is offered to me keep me from punishing you? When you do evil things, you get a lot of pleasure from them.”

Hosea 7:3

“Their evil conduct even makes the king glad. Their lies make the princes happy.

Habakkuk 1:15

The evil Babylonians pull all of them up with hooks. They catch them in their nets. They gather them up. So they celebrate. They are glad.

Zephaniah 3:11

Jerusalem, you have done many wrong things to me. But at that time you will not be put to shame anymore. That’s because I will remove from this city those who think so highly of themselves. You will never be proud again on my holy mountain of Zion.

Romans 1:32

They know that God’s commands are right. They know that those who do evil things should die. But they continue to do those very things. They also approve of others who do them.

1 Corinthians 13:6

Love is not happy with evil. But it is full of joy when the truth is spoken.