KJV: It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
YLT: To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
Darby: It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
ASV: It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
| כִּשְׂח֣וֹק | Like sport |
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Parse: Preposition-k, Noun, masculine singular Root: שְׂחֹוק Sense: laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision. |
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| לִ֭כְסִיל | to a fool |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular Root: כְּסִיל Sense: fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one. |
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| עֲשׂ֣וֹת | to do |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make. |
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| זִמָּ֑ה | evil [is] |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: זִמָּה Sense: plan, device, wickedness, evil plan, mischievous purpose. |
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| וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה | but has wisdom |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular Root: חָכְמָה Sense: wisdom. |
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| לְאִ֣ישׁ | a man |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אִישׁ Sense: man. |
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| תְּבוּנָֽה | of understanding |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: תְּבוּנָה Sense: understanding, intelligence. |
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