American Standard Version
Proverbs 10:23
23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 10:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
- New International Version (NIV)A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
- New King James Version (NKJV)To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.
Context of Proverbs 10:23
21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding. 22The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith. It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding. 24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:23 word by word
כִּשְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:23
- Proverbs 14:9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
- Proverbs 15:21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
- Proverbs 26:18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
- Ecclesiastes 11:9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23It is a sport to a fool to do mischief - What a millstone weight of iniquity hangs about the necks of most of the jesters. facetious and witty people! "How many lies do they tell in jest, to go to the devil in earnest!"Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23As the fool finds his sport in doing mischief, so the man of understanding finds in wisdom his truest refreshment and delight.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23Verse 23 Only foolish and wicked men divert themselves with doing harm to others, or tempting to sin.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. Sin is the pleasure of the wicked; wisdom that of the good.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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