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LXX2012

Proverbs 10:23

A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
World English Bible

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