Proverbs 10:23
Stupid people think it's fun to do wrong, but someone who has wisdom understands what's right.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
In Context
22The Lord's blessing makes you rich, and he doesn't add any sadness to accompany it.
24What the wicked fear will happen to them, while what good people hope for will be granted.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:14They happily do wrong; they love how twisted evil is.
Proverbs 15:21Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
Proverbs 26:18You're like a crazy person firing off blazing arrows and killing people
Ecclesiastes 11:9Young people, enjoy your youth! Be happy with what's good! While you're young, let your mind guide your life, and do as you think best. But remember that God will judge you for all your thoughts and actions.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:23
The Advantages of the Righteous. 22 The blessing of the Lord , it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Worldly wealth is that which most men have their hearts very much upon, but they generally mistake both in the nature of the thing they desire and in the way by which they hope to obtain it; we are therefore told here, 1. What that wealth is which is indeed desirable, not having abundance only, but having it and no sorrow with it, no disquieting care to get and keep it, no vexation of spirit in the… Read the whole commentary →