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Proverbs 2:13–14

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Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
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From verse 13

  1. John 3:19–20Rank 1 from verse 13
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    19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

  2. Proverbs 4:19Rank 2 from verse 13
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    19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

  3. 1 John 2:19Rank 3 from verse 13
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    19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

  4. 2 Peter 2:20–22Rank 4 from verse 13
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    20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

    21For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

    22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

  5. Proverbs 21:16Rank 5 from verse 13
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    16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

From verse 14

  1. Proverbs 10:23Rank 1 from verse 14
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    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  2. Romans 1:32Rank 2 from verse 14
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    32Who 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.

  3. Jeremiah 11:15Rank 3 from verse 14
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    15What 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.

  4. 1 Corinthians 13:6Rank 4 from verse 14
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    6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

  5. Luke 22:4–5Rank 5 from verse 14
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    4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

    5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 2:13

COMBINED MEANING

leave

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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

paths

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1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

uprightness

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Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 2:14

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rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

delight

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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:12To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

2:13Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

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2:14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

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2:15Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

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