Proverbs 10:23–24
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
* It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 14.9.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
The feare of the wicked, it shall come vpon him: but the desire of the righteous shalbe granted.
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9¶ Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
9¶ Reioyce, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheere thee in the dayes of thy youth, and walke in the wayes of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things, God will bring thee into iudgement.
From verse 24
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- Isaiah 66:4Rank 2 from verse 24
4I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
4‖**I also will chuse their delusions, and will bring their feares vpon them; because when I called, none did answere, when I spake they did not heare: but they did euill before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
- Matthew 5:6Rank 3 from verse 24
- 1 John 5:14–15Rank 4 from verse 24
14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
14And this is the confidence that we haue ‖in him, that if wee aske any thing according to his will, hee heareth vs.
15And if we know that he heare vs, whatsoeuer wee aske, wee know that we haue the petitions that wee desired of him.
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Proverbs 10:23
Play, amusement, or mockery; to make sport or amuse oneself.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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Harm, hurt, injury, damage, or evil.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Proverbs 10:24
1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Bestowed, given, allowed, or permitted by the person or authority named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and hee addeth no sorrow with it.
23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
23* It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.
Selected passage24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
24The feare of the wicked, it shall come vpon him: but the desire of the righteous shalbe granted.
Selected passage25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
25As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an euerlasting foundation.