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Proverbs 10:23

WisdomSin

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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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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