Pro 2:15 | NETfull | STEP | whose paths are morally crooked, and who are devious in their ways;

Proverbs 2:15

15 whose paths ^{▼▼ The noun in this relative clause is an accusative of specification: The evil people are twisted with respect to their paths/conduct.} are morally crooked, ^{▼▼ Heb “crooked.” The adjective עִקֵּשׁ (’iqqesh, “crooked; twisted”) uses the morphological pattern of adjectives that depict permanent bodily defects, e.g., blindness, lameness. Their actions are morally defective and, apart from repentance, are permanently crooked and twisted.}
and who are devious ^{▼▼ The Niphal participle of לוּז (luz, “devious; crooked”) describes conduct that is morally deceptive, crafty, and cunning (Isa 30:12).} in their ways;