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Proverbs 10:23
To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 10:23 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 10:23 in other translations
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
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 The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked--as a little thing.
21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
22 The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.
23 To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
24 The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
25 As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.
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