Proverbs 2:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:23 : 23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
  • Jer 11:15 : 15 About Judah. What have you to do in my house? is it your thought that oaths and holy flesh will get you out of your trouble? will you make yourself safe in this way?
  • Rom 1:32 : 32 Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.
  • 1 Cor 13:6 : 6 It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true;
  • Hos 7:3 : 3 In their sin they make a king for themselves, and rulers in their deceit.
  • Hab 1:15 : 15 He takes them all up with his hook, he takes them in his net, getting them together in his fishing-net: for which cause he is glad and full of joy.
  • Zeph 3:11 : 11 In that day you will have no shame on account of all the things in which you did evil against me: for then I will take away from among you those who were lifted up in pride, and you will no longer be lifted up with pride in my holy mountain.
  • Luke 22:4-5 : 4 And he went away and had a discussion with the chief priests and the rulers, about how he might give him up to them. 5 And they were glad, and undertook to give him money.

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    14His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

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    3In their sin they make a king for themselves, and rulers in their deceit.

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    16For their feet are running after evil, and they are quick to take a man's life.

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    8And goes in the company of evil-doers, walking in the way of sinners?

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    5They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,

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    3Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted.

  • Prov 29:6
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    6In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.

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    3For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.

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    2For the purposes of their hearts are destruction, and their lips are talking of trouble.

  • Mic 2:1
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    1A curse on the designers of evil, working on their beds! in the morning light they do it, because it is in their power.

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    8He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.

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    15It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.

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    20Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

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    13For the evil which overtakes them is the reward of their evil-doing: such men take their pleasure in the delights of the flesh even in the daytime; they are like the marks of a disease, like poisoned wounds among you, feasting together with you in joy;

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    19The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.

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    2For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

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    29Being full of all wrongdoing, evil, desire for the goods of others, hate, envy, putting to death, fighting, deceit, cruel ways, evil talk, and false statements about others;

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    18A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;

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