Strong's Lexicon The fool לִ֭כְסִיל (liḵ·sîl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one delights כִּשְׂח֣וֹק (kiś·ḥō·wq) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7814: 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision 1a) laughter 1a1) joyful 1a2) hollow 1b) derision (of object) 1c) sport in shameful זִמָּ֑ה (zim·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2154: 1) plan, device, wickedness, evil plan, mischievous purpose 1a) plan, purpose 1b) evil device, wickedness 1c) not chaste, incest, licentiousness, adultery, idolatry, harlotry conduct, עֲשׂ֣וֹת (‘ă·śō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6213: 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze but a man לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) of understanding תְּבוּנָֽה׃ (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8394: 1) understanding, intelligence 1a) the act of understanding 1a1) skill 1b) the faculty of understanding 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight 1c) the object of knowledge 1d) teacher (personification) has wisdom. וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה (wə·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. Young's Literal Translation To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. Holman Christian Standard Bible As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding. New American Standard Bible Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding. King James Bible [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. Parallel Verses New International Version A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom. New Living Translation Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. English Standard Version Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. New American Standard Bible Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. King James Bible It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. Holman Christian Standard Bible As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding. International Standard Version Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. NET Bible Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment. American Standard Version It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding. English Revised Version It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding. Young's Literal Translation To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. Cross References Proverbs 2:14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. Proverbs 10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. Proverbs 10:25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. Proverbs 10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. 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