Proverbs 10:23

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 a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding. 22The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it. It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Proverbs 10:23 word by word

כִּשְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• wickednessזִמָּהzimmâh zammâh · wickednessH2154
• understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451

Cross-references for Proverbs 10:23

• Proverbs 14:9Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
• Proverbs 15:21Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
• Proverbs 26:18As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
• Ecclesiastes 11:9Rejoice, 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 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

Topics related to Proverbs 10:23

• Fool
• Sin
• Wicked (People)
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

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• Harvest
• Poetry
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• Uprightly
• Fool; Folly
• God

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