Proverbs 2:14
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׂמַח
sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
חָפֵץ
châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
רָשָׁע
râshâʻ
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
Key Terms in This Verse
חָפֵץ châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Study H2654 →שָׂמַח sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Study H8055 →Cross References
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt n...
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
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