Proverbs 10:23
King James Version (KJV)
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
In context
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:23 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
- 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.