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Proverbs 10:23

World English Bible

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

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Proverbs 10:23 in other translations

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 10:23 in context

  1. 21The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
  2. 22Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth,
    and he adds no trouble to it.
  3. 23It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
    but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
  4. 24What the wicked fear, will overtake them,
    but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
  5. 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;
    but the righteous stand firm forever.