Proverbs 10:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: And so is wisdom 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.

Proverbs 10:23 Cross References

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Proverbs 14:9

The foolish make a mock at guilt: But among the upright there is good will.

Proverbs 2:14

Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the frowardness of evil;

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgement.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.