King James Version
What Does Proverbs 2:14 Mean?
“Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;”
Context
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To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
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Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
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Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
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Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:
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To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(14) **Delight in the frowardness of the wicked.—**This positive taking pleasure in evil is mentioned by St. Paul (Romans 1:32) as the last stage of degradation.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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