தீவினைசெய்வது மூடனுக்கு விளையாட்டு; புத்திமானுக்கோ ஞானம் உண்டு.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And `so is’ wisdom to a man of understanding.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
World English Bible (WEB)
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
To execute inventions `is’ as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
Cross Reference
Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 26:18
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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 judgment.
Proverbs 2:14
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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