Proverbs 10:23

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

In context

22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

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