Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionA fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom. 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. King James Bible It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. New American Standard Bible Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to 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. Darby Bible Translation It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 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. Young's Literal Translation To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. Links Proverbs 10:23 Bible HubProverbs 10:23 Bible Apps Proverbs 10:23 Open Bible |