Proverbs 10:23
Compared across 30 translations
English
Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
An empty-head thinks mischief is fun, but a mindful person relishes wisdom.
Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
A foolish person finds pleasure in evil plans. But a person who has understanding takes delight in wisdom.
A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
Arabic
ارْتِكَابُ الْفَاحِشَةِ عِنْدَ الْجَاهِلِ كَاللَّعِبِ، أَمَّا حُسْنُ التَّصَرُّفِ فَمَسَرَّةٌ لِلْحَكِيمِ.
Danish
Tåben finder fornøjelse i ondskabsfulde planer, den kloge glæder sig, når visdommen sejrer.
German
Der unverbesserliche Dummkopf freut sich an bösen Taten; ein Verständiger aber hat Freude an der Weisheit.
Spanish
El necio se divierte con su mala conducta, pero el sabio se recrea con la sabiduría.
El necio se divierte con su mala conducta, pero el sabio se recrea con la sabiduría.
French
Commettre des actions infâmes est un jeu pour l’insensé ;de même, la sagesse l’est pour l’homme intelligent.
Hiligaynon
Ang kalipayan sang buang-buang amo ang paghimo sang malain, pero ang kalipayan sang tawo nga may pag-intiendi amo ang pagkabuhi nga mainalamon.
Japanese
愚か者の楽しみは悪事を働くこと、知恵ある人の楽しみは知恵を増すことです。
Korean
미련한 자는 악을 행하는 것으로 낙을 삼지만 총명한 사람은 지혜로 낙을 삼는다.
nl
Zoals een boosdoener genoegen heeft in misdaden, verheugt een verstandig mens zich in wijsheid.
Portuguese
O tolo encontra prazer na má conduta,mas o homem cheio de entendimento deleita-se na sabedoria.
Para o louco, o praticar o mal é uma brincadeira,mas o homem com entendimento tem alegria na sabedoria.
Romanian
Pentru cel prost este o plăcere să facă răul, dar omul priceput îşi găseşte plăcerea în înţelepciune.
Russian
Забава глупца – поступать порочно, а мудрость – радость разумного.
Забава глупца – поступать порочно, а мудрость – радость разумного.
Забава глупца – поступать порочно, а мудрость – радость разумного.
Забава глупца – поступать порочно,а мудрость – радость разумного.
Swedish
En dåres nöje består i att göra det skamliga, den klokes i att vara vis.
Thai
คนโง่เพลิดเพลินกับการทำชั่วแต่ผู้มีความเข้าใจเพลิดเพลินในสติปัญญา
zh-Hant
愚人以惡為樂, 哲士喜愛智慧。