Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A 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 Standard Bible The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. King James Bible It 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. 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. Legacy Standard Bible Doing wickedness is like laughing to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of discernment. 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. American Standard Version It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A moron, in making merry, does evil, and a man has wisdom by his reasoning. Brenton Septuagint Translation A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man. Contemporary English Version Fools enjoy doing wrong, but anyone with good sense enjoys acting wisely. Douay-Rheims Bible A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. English Revised Version It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding. 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. Good News Translation It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom. International Standard Version Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. JPS Tanakh 1917 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, And so is wisdom to a man of discernment. Literal Standard Version To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, | And wisdom to a man of understanding. Majority Standard Bible The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. New American Bible Crime is the entertainment of the fool; but wisdom is for the person of understanding. NET Bible Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment. New Revised Standard Version Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding. New Heart English Bible It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. Webster's Bible Translation It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. World English Bible It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure. Young's Literal Translation To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. 23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. 24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.… Cross References Proverbs 2:14 from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil, Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. Treasury of Scripture It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom. Proverbs 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Proverbs 26:18,19 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, … Jump to Previous Conduct Delight Delights Discernment Evil Execute Finds Fool Foolish Fool's Good Inventions Mischief Play Pleasure Sense Sport Understanding Wickedness Wisdom Wise WrongJump to Next Conduct Delight Delights Discernment Evil Execute Finds Fool Foolish Fool's Good Inventions Mischief Play Pleasure Sense Sport Understanding Wickedness Wisdom Wise WrongProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices(23) But a man of understanding hath wisdom.--Rather, But wisdom (is sport) to a man of understanding, i.e., one rejoices in mischief, the other (comp. Proverbs 8:30) in wise thoughts and deeds.Verse 23. - As sport. The wicked make their pastime and amusement in doing evil. A man of understanding hath wisdom. As thus put, the sentence is jejune. The Revised Version expresses the meaning better: "And so is wisdom to a man of understanding;" i.e. the wise man finds his refreshment in living a wise and prudent life, which is as easy and as pleasant to him as mischief is to the vicious. The wisdom intended is practical religion, the fear of God directing and showing itself in daily action. Septuagint, "A fool doeth mischief in sport (ἐν γέλωτι), but wisdom produceth prudence for a man." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The foolלִ֭כְסִיל (liḵ·sîl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool delights כִּשְׂח֣וֹק (kiś·ḥō·wq) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7814: Laughter, derision, sport in shameful זִמָּ֑ה (zim·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2154: A plan, device, wickedness conduct, עֲשׂ֣וֹת (‘ă·śō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make but a man לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of understanding תְּבוּנָֽה׃ (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice has wisdom. וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה (wə·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom Links Proverbs 10:23 NIVProverbs 10:23 NLT Proverbs 10:23 ESV Proverbs 10:23 NASB Proverbs 10:23 KJV Proverbs 10:23 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:23 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:23 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:23 French Bible Proverbs 10:23 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:23 It is a fool's pleasure to do (Prov. 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