Proverbs 10:23 - Revised Standard Version CI

²³ It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.

More versions

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

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.