23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.


In Context

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22 Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

24 What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

Proverbs 10:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:23[It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:23A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:23A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom.