Proverbs 10:23 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | It is as sport | כִּשְׂח֣וֹק | h7814 |
| 1 | to a fool | לִ֭כְסִיל | h3684 |
| 2 | to do | עֲשׂ֣וֹת | h6213 |
| 3 | mischief | זִמָּ֑ה | h2154 |
| 4 | hath wisdom | וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה | h2451 |
| 5 | but a man | לְאִ֣ישׁ | h376 |
| 6 | of understanding | תְּבוּנָֽה׃ | h8394 |
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.