HOV
23. मूर्ख को तो महापाप करना हंसी की बात जान पड़ती है, परन्तु समझ वाले पुरूष में बुद्धि रहती है।
ERVHI
23. बुरे आचार में मूढ़ को सुख मिलता, किन्तु एक समझदार विवेक में सुख लेता है।
IRVHI
23. मूर्ख को तो महापाप करना हँसी की बात जान पड़ती है, परन्तु समझवाले व्यक्ति के लिए बुद्धि प्रसन्नता का विषय है।
OCVHI
KJV
23. [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
AMP
23. It is as sport to a [self-confident] fool to do wickedness, but to have skillful and godly Wisdom is pleasure and relaxation to a man of understanding.
KJVP
23. [ It ] [ is ] as sport H7814 to a fool H3684 to do H6213 VQFC mischief H2154 NFS : but a man H376 L-NMS of understanding H8394 NFS hath wisdom H2451 .
YLT
23. To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
ASV
23. It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
WEB
23. It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
NASB
23. Crime is the entertainment of the fool; so is wisdom for the man of sense.
ESV
23. Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
RV
23. It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and {cf15i so is} wisdom to a man of understanding.
RSV
23. It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.
NKJV
23. To do evil [is] like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.
MKJV
23. To work out evil devices is as laughter to a fool; so wisdom is to a man of understanding.
AKJV
23. It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom.
NRSV
23. Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.
NIV
23. A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
NIRV
23. A foolish person finds pleasure in doing evil things. But a man who has understanding takes delight in wisdom.
NLT
23. Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
MSG
23. An empty-head thinks mischief is fun, but a mindful person relishes wisdom.
GNB
23. It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom.
NET
23. Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.
ERVEN
23. Fools enjoy doing wrong, but the wise enjoy wisdom.