Proverbs 10:23
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
In context
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
Proverbs 10:23 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
- KJV King James Version
- It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
- WEB World English Bible
- It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
- ASV American Standard Version
- It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
- DBY Darby Translation
- It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
- WBS Webster Bible
- It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.