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Proverbs 10:23

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21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

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

24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

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BSB
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
KJV
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
WEB
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
ASV
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
DARBY
It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
BLB
The doing of evil [is] like laughter to a fool, and wisdom [is] unto a man of understanding.
ÅB
For dåren er det en lyst å gjøre skamløse gjerninger, men visdom er en lyst for den forstandige mann.
OTB
En tåpelig person finner glede i onde planer, men den som er klok gleder seg i forståelse.
B1930
For dåren er det en lyst å gjøre skamløse gjerninger, men visdom er en lyst for den forstandige mann.

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