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

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
to do accomplish Verb H6213 עֲשֹׂ֣ות a·so·vt
mischief heinous crime Verb H2154 זִמָּ֑ה zim·mah;
[It is] as sport derision Noun H7814 כִּשְׂחֹ֣וק kis·cho·vk
to a fool foolish Noun H3684 לִ֭כְסִיל lich·sil
hath wisdom skilful Noun H2451 וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה ve·cha·che·mah
but a man great Noun H376 לְאִ֣ישׁ le·'ish
of understanding fruit Noun H8394 תְּבוּנָֽה׃ te·vu·nah.

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King James Bible It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Hebrew Greek English It Doing wickedness is as like sport to a fool fool, And so is wisdom to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.understanding.
New American Standard Bible 1995 It Doing wickedness is as like sport to a fool fool, And so is wisdom to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.understanding.