Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 10:23
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Berean Standard Bible
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
King James Version
[It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
World English Bible
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
American Standard Version
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 10
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
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