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Proverbs 2:14
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Proverbs 2:14
14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
14Who reioyce to doe euill, and delight in the frowardnesse of the wicked.
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Proverbs 2:14
To affect with great pleasure; to please highly; to give or afford high satisfaction or joy. A high degree of pleasure, or satisfaction of mind; joy.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
frowardness
Perversity, stubborn disobedience, or a disposition contrary to what is right.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 14
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Open the full verse study23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Open the full verse study32Who 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.
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Open the full verse study15What 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.
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Open the full verse study6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
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Open the full verse study4And 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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Open the full verse study3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
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Open the full verse study11In 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 no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
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Open the full verse study15They 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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