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Proverbs 10:23
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding.
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English Standard Version
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Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
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King James Version
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It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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The Message Bible
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An empty-head thinks mischief is fun, but a mindful person relishes wisdom.
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New American Standard Bible
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Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
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New International Version
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A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
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New King James Version
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To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.
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New Living Translation
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Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
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New Revised Standard
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Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.
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American Standard Version
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It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
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The Bible in Basic English
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It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
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Common English Bible
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Fools enjoy vile deeds, but those with understanding take pleasure in wisdom.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
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Fools enjoy vile deeds, but those with understanding take pleasure in wisdom.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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To a fool, vileness is like a game, as is wisdom to a person of discernment.
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The Darby Translation
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It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Good News Translation
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It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan, so is wisdom to a person who has understanding.
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Hebrew Names Version
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It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
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To make an abomination
is
as sport to the fool, but wisdom is recreation to the man of intelligence.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
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It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Lexham English Bible
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[It is] like a sport for a fool to do wrong, wisdom for a person of understanding.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
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A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
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New Century Version
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A foolish person enjoys doing wrong, but a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.
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New International Reader's Version
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A foolish person finds pleasure in doing evil things. But a man who has understanding takes delight in wisdom.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
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Revised Standard Version
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It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
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It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.
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Third Millennium Bible
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It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
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It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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The Latin Vulgate
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quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus sapientia autem est viro prudentia
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus sapientia autem est viro prudentia
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The Webster Bible
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[It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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World English Bible
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It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
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Wycliffe
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A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man/but prudence is to a wise man. (A fool worketh wickedness with laughter; but wisdom is a delight to those with understanding.)
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Young's Literal Translation
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To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
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