Proverbs 10:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Fools enjoy vile deeds, but those with understanding take pleasure in wisdom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 10:23 Cross References

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at making reparation, but there is goodwill among the upright.

Proverbs 15:21

Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a person with understanding walks a straight path.

Proverbs 16:21

Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech  increases learning.

Proverbs 2:14

from those who enjoy doing evil and celebrate perversion,

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, young person, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the desire of your eyes; but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgement.