Proverbs 10:23 - Revised Standard Version

It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man 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

God scorns the wicked, but the upright enjoy his favor.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 2:14

who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil;

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.