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Proverbs 10:23

It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible

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Proverbs 10:23 in other translations

KJV King James Version

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

WEB 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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In context

20 Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small.

21 The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.

22 The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.

23 It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.

24 The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.

25 Like the passing away of a tempest, so the lawless one is not, but, the righteous, [hath] an age-abiding foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him.

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