Proverbs 10:23
The Scripture
(23) It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 14:9Proverbs 15:21Proverbs 26:18Proverbs 26:19Ecclesiastes 11:9
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 4:6I Kings 4:30Proverbs 4:7Proverbs 10:13Proverbs 17:24Ecclesiastes 10:3