23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 10:23:1 ⧉כִּשְׂח֣וֹקkishkhoklike laughter or like a joke Proverbs 10:23:2 ⧉לִ֭כְסִילlikhesilto a fool Proverbs 10:23:3 ⧉עֲשׂ֣וֹתasotto do Proverbs 10:23:4 ⧉זִמָּ֑הzimmaa scheme or a disgraceful act Proverbs 10:23:5 ⧉וְ֝חָכְמָ֗הvekhokhmabut wisdom Proverbs 10:23:6 ⧉לְאִ֣ישׁleishto a man Proverbs 10:23:7 ⧉תְּבוּנָֽה׃tevunaof understanding |
23. Formal Translation To a fool, doing wickedness is like laughter, but wisdom is for a man of understanding. |
23. Dynamic Translation To a fool, doing evil feels like play, but someone with insight delights in wisdom. |