| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | Doing | עֲשֹׂ֣ות | a·so·vt | 6213a | do, make | a prim. root |
| wickedness | זִמָּ֑ה | zim·mah; | 2154 | a plan, device, wickedness | from zamam |
| is like sport | כִּשְׂחֹ֣וק | kis·cho·vk | 7814 | laughter, derision, sport | from sachaq |
| to a fool, | לִ֭כְסִיל | lich·sil | 3684 | stupid fellow, dullard, fool | from kasal |
| And [so is] wisdom | וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה | ve·cha·che·mah | 2451 | wisdom | from chakam |
| to a man | לְאִ֣ישׁ | le·'ish | 376 | man | from an unused word |
| of understanding. | תְּבוּנָֽה׃ | te·vu·nah. | 8394 | an understanding | from bin |
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KJV Lexicon
It is as sport
schowq (sekh-oke')
laughter (in merriment or defiance) -- derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport.
to a fool
kciyl (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
to do
`asah (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
mischief
zimmah (zim-maw')
a plan, especially a bad one -- heinous crime, lewd(-ly, -ness), mischief, purpose, thought, wicked (device, mind, -ness).
but a man
'iysh (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of understanding
tabuwn (taw-boon')
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
hath wisdom
chokmah (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. |
New American Standard (©1995)
Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.King James Bible
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. American King James Version
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom. American Standard Version
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding. Darby Bible Translation
It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. English Revised Version
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding. Webster's Bible Translation
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. World English Bible
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. Young's Literal Translation
To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus sapientia autem est viro prudentia
Conduct Delight Delights Discernment Evil Execute Finds Fool Foolish Fool's Inventions Mischief Play Pleasure Sense Sport Takes Understanding Understanding's Wickedness Wisdom Wise Wrong
Conduct Delight Delights Discernment Evil Execute Finds Fool Foolish Fool's Good Inventions Mischief Play Pleasure Sense Sport Understanding Wickedness Wisdom Wise Wrong
Conduct Delight Delights Discernment Evil Execute Finds Fool Foolish Fool's Good Inventions Mischief Play Pleasure Sense Sport Understanding Wickedness Wisdom Wise WrongProverbs 10:23 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 10:23 French Proverbios 10:23 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 10:23 Chinese Bible |
