Proverbs 10:23 - English Standard Version 2016

²³ Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: But a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ 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)

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Common English Bible

²³ Fools enjoy vile deeds, but those with understanding take pleasure in wisdom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ 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 the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of 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.