Verse 23

It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 15:21 : 21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
• Prov 2:14 : 14 Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;
• Prov 14:9 : 9 In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.
• Prov 26:18-19 : 18 As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death, 19 So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?
• Eccl 11:9 : 9 Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.