Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 10:23
“It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 10:23 Context
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. 22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. 26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
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Other Translations
It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And {so is} wisdom to a man of understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And `so is' wisdom to a man of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
- Basic English Bible
It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
- Darby Bible
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
- World English Bible
To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And {so is} wisdom to a man of understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And `so is' wisdom to a man of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
- Basic English Bible
It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
- Darby Bible
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
- World English Bible
To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 10:23
10:21 Feed - By their wise discourses and counsels. Die - They have not wisdom to preserve themselves, much less to feed others.