Proverbs 10:23
What does Proverbs 10:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To execute inventions <FI>is<Fi> as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 26:18
As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
- Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
- Proverbs 2:14
Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;
- Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
- Proverbs 14:9
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
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