Berean Standard Bible
“The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.”
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
World English Bible (WEB)
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
King James Version (KJV)
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Hacer abominación es como risa al insensato: mas el hombre entendido sabe.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El necio se divierte haciendo el mal; la diversión del sabio es su sabiduría.
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