Proverbs 10:23
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.
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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.
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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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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.