NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon It is as sportschowq (sekh-oke') laughter (in merriment or defiance) -- derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport. to a fool kciyl (kes-eel') fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish). to do `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application mischief zimmah (zim-maw') a plan, especially a bad one -- heinous crime, lewd(-ly, -ness), mischief, purpose, thought, wicked (device, mind, -ness). but a man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) of understanding tabuwn (taw-boon') intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. hath wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. King James Bible It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. Holman Christian Standard Bible As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding. International Standard Version Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. NET Bible Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A moron, in making merry, does evil, and a man has wisdom by his reasoning. GOD'S WORD® Translation Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan, so is wisdom to a person who has understanding. King James 2000 Bible It is as sport to a fool to do wrong: but a man of understanding has wisdom. Links Proverbs 10:23Proverbs 10:23 NIV Proverbs 10:23 NLT Proverbs 10:23 ESV Proverbs 10:23 NASB Proverbs 10:23 KJV |
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