Proverbs 2:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Who are rejoicing to do evil, They delight in frowardness of the wicked,

English ASV

Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;

English Amplified

Who rejoice to do evil and delight in the perverseness of evil,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Who rejoice to do evil and delight in the perverseness of evil,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

from those who enjoy doing evil and celebrate perversion,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of evil;

English EASY 2024

They enjoy doing wicked and evil things.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They enjoy doing evil and are happy with the confusion it brings.

who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

those who find pleasure in doing wrong and who enjoy senseless evil,

English God's Word - GW 1995

from those who enjoy doing evil, from those who find joy in the deviousness of evil.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

[from] those who enjoy doing evil and celebrate perversity,

English KJV 1611

Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

English LSB

Who are glad to do evil And they rejoice in the perversity of evil;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perversity of evil,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Who delight in doing evil And rejoice in the perversity of evil;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Who delight in doing evil, rejoice in perversity;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,

English NKJ 1982

Who rejoice in doing evil, And delight in the perversity of the wicked;

English NLT

They rejoice in doing wrong, and they enjoy evil as it turns things upside down.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

They take pleasure when evil prospers and thoroughly enjoy a lifestyle of sin.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

and exult in doing wrong, for they thoroughly enjoy their sins.

English Tyndale 1537

Which rejoice in doing evil, and delight in wicked things:

Proverbs 2:14 — Compare Translations