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Proverbs 10:23

King James Version (KJV)

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Translations

Proverbs 10:23 - Amplified Bible

It is as sport to a [self-confident] fool to do wickedness, but to have skillful {and} godly Wisdom is pleasure {and} relaxation to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23 - American Standard Version

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23 - Bible in Basic English

It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

Proverbs 10:23 - Darby Bible

It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Proverbs 10:23 - English Standard Version

Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23 - King James Version

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Proverbs 10:23 - La Biblia de las Americas

Como diversiòn es para el necio el hacer maldad,
y la sabidurìa lo es para el hombre de entendimiento.

Proverbs 10:23 - The Message

An empty-head thinks mischief is fun,
   but a mindful person relishes wisdom.

 

Proverbs 10:23 - New American Standard Bible

Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And {so is} wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Como diversiòn es para el necio el hacer maldad,
Y la sabidurìa lo es para el hombre de entendimiento.

Proverbs 10:23 - World English Bible

It is a fool`s pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding`s pleasure.

Proverbs 10:23 - Young's Living Translation

To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23 - Additional Comments

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