Cross References That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given. Proverbs 2:14 Whose ways are perverse, and their steps infamous. Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given. Proverbs 14:9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide. Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. Proverbs 26:18,19 As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death. . . . Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice therefore, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart be in that which is good in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thy eyes: and know that for all these God will bring thee into judgment. Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…22A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. 23That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.24As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.… Lexicon The foolלִ֭כְסִיל (liḵ·sîl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool delights כִּשְׂח֣וֹק (kiś·ḥō·wq) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7814: Laughter, derision, sport in shameful זִמָּ֑ה (zim·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2154: A plan, device, wickedness conduct, עֲשׂ֣וֹת (‘ă·śō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make but a man לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person of understanding תְּבוּנָֽה׃ (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice has wisdom. וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה (wə·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom Additional Translations The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom. It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding. A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man. It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding. It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. Jump to Previous Conduct Delight Delights Discernment Evil Execute Finds Fool Foolish Fool's Good Inventions Mischief Play Pleasure Sense Sport Understanding Wickedness Wisdom Wise WrongJump to Next Conduct Delight Delights Discernment Evil Execute Finds Fool Foolish Fool's Good Inventions Mischief Play Pleasure Sense Sport Understanding Wickedness Wisdom Wise WrongExternal Links Proverbs 10:23 NIVProverbs 10:23 NLT Proverbs 10:23 ESV Proverbs 10:23 NASB Proverbs 10:23 ASV Proverbs 10:23 Bible Apps Proverbs 10:23 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:23 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:23 French Bible Proverbs 10:23 German Bible Alphabetical: A And but conduct delights Doing evil finds fool in is like man of pleasure so sport to understanding wickedness wisdom OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:23 It is a fool's pleasure to do (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |