New International Version (©1984) A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.New American Standard Bible (©1995) Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan, so is wisdom to a person who has understanding. King James Bible It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. American King James Version It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom. American Standard Version It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding. Bible in Basic English It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom. Douay-Rheims Bible A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. Darby Bible Translation It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. English Revised Version It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding. Webster's Bible Translation It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. World English Bible It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. Young's Literal Translation To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. |