Proverbs Chapter 10 verse 23 Holy Bible
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And `so is' wisdom to a man of understanding.
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It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
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It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
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To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 23. - As sport. The wicked make their pastime and amusement in doing evil. A man of understanding hath wisdom. As thus put, the sentence is jejune. The Revised Version expresses the meaning better: "And so is wisdom to a man of understanding;" i.e. the wise man finds his refreshment in living a wise and prudent life, which is as easy and as pleasant to him as mischief is to the vicious. The wisdom intended is practical religion, the fear of God directing and showing itself in daily action. Septuagint, "A fool doeth mischief in sport (ἐν γέλωτι), but wisdom produceth prudence for a man."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) But a man of understanding hath wisdom.--Rather, But wisdom (is sport) to a man of understanding, i.e., one rejoices in mischief, the other (comp. Proverbs 8:30) in wise thoughts and deeds.
