Proverbs 10:23 | |
NASB: Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan, so is wisdom to a person who has understanding. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. ASV: It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding. BBE: It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom. DBY: It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. JPS: It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment. WBS: It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. WEB: It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. YLT: To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. | |
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