Modern Translations New International VersionA fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom. New Living Translation Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. English Standard Version Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. Berean Study Bible The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. New American Standard Bible Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a person of understanding. NASB 1995 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. NASB 1977 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. Amplified Bible Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin], But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy. Christian Standard Bible As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding. Holman Christian Standard Bible As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding. Contemporary English Version Fools enjoy doing wrong, but anyone with good sense enjoys acting wisely. Good News Translation It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom. 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. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleIt is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. New King James Version To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom. King James 2000 Bible It is as sport to a fool to do wrong: but a man of understanding has wisdom. New Heart English Bible It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. World English Bible It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. American King James Version It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom. American Standard Version It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding. A Faithful Version To work out evil devices is as sport to a fool, but a man of understanding has wisdom. Darby Bible Translation It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. English Revised Version It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding. Webster's Bible Translation It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A foole doth wickedly, and maketh but a sport of it: but wisdome ruleth the man that hath vnderstandyng. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A foole doth wickedly & maketh but a sporte of it: neuertheles it is wysdome for a man to bewarre of soch. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, "" And wisdom to a man of understanding. Young's Literal Translation To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. Smith's Literal Translation As laughter to the foolish one, to do mischief: and wisdom is to the man of understanding. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. Catholic Public Domain Version The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA moron, in making merry, does evil, and a man has wisdom by his reasoning. Lamsa Bible It is sport to a fool to do mischief; but a man of understanding has wisdom. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, And so is wisdom to a man of discernment. Brenton Septuagint Translation A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.     |