Compare Proverbs 10:23
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
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 | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (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. | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding. | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: 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. | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom. |
King James Bible
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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
English Revised Version
ERV
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: 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.
American King James Version
AKJV
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom.