Proverbs 10:23 — King James Version← Study notes

“It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.”

Proverbs 10:23 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Proverbs 10:237 words

HebrewMeaning

כִּ/שְׂח֣וֹקkiśəḥwōq

derisionpronH7814

laughter(-ed to scorn · -ing) · mocked · sport

לִ֭/כְסִילlikəsiyl

foolpronH3684

עֲשׂ֣וֹתʿăśwōt

accomplishverbH6213

advance · appoint · apt · be at ···

זִמָּ֑הzimāh

heinous crimenounH2154

lewd(-ly · -ness) · mischief · purpose ···

וְ֝/חָכְמָ֗הwəḥākəmāh

skilfulconjH2451

wisdom · wisely · wit

לְ/אִ֣ישׁləʾiyš

manpronH376

another · any · a certain · champion ···

תְּבוּנָֽהtəbwnāh

discretionnounH8394

reason · skilfulness · understanding · wisdom

ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

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