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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 10:23 - Understanding
Proverbs 10:23 - It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It is as sport | H7814 | שְׂחוֹק |
[Noun Masculine] laughter (in meriment or defiance) |
| to a fool | H3684 | כְּסִיל |
[Noun Masculine] properly {fat} that {is} (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| to do | H6213 | עָשָׂה |
[Verb] to do or {make} in the broadest sense and widest application |
| mischief | H2154 | זִמָּה |
[Verb] a {plan} especially a bad one |
| but a man | H376 | אִישׁ |
[Noun Masculine] a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation.) |
| of understanding | H8394 | תָּבוּן |
[Noun Masculine] from H995; intelligence; by implication an argument; by extension caprice |
| hath wisdom | H2451 | חׇכְמָה |
[Noun Feminine] wisdom (in a good sense) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.