King James Bible
KJVIt is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 10:23
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 10:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. | |
American Standard VersionASV | It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. | |
English Revised VersionERV | It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. | |
World English BibleWEB | It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom. |
American Standard Version
ASVIt is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
World English Bible
WEBIt is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTTo execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom.
King James Bible
KJVIt is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
American Standard Version
ASVIt is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
World English Bible
WEBIt is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTTo execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom.