Delight in the Bible: 51 times in the King James Version

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delight KJV

“Delight” is in the King James Bible 51 times, in 50 verses. Jump to the verses ↓

4 more, less often

1:22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
2:14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
8:30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
11:20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
24:25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.