Bible verse
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 10.
19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
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.
23 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.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
KJV
[It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
ASV
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
ERV
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
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