Proverbs 10:23

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

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All Translations

BBE BBE

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

DBY DBY

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

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

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

WEB WEB

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

YLT YLT

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