Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 10:23 Interlinear

“It is as sport to a fool to do mischief hath wisdom but a man of understanding”

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Proverbs 10 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	כִּשְׂח֣וֹק	H7814	It is as sport	laughter (in merriment or defiance)
2	לִ֭כְסִיל	H3684	to a fool	properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
3	עֲשׂ֣וֹת	H6213	to do	to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
4	זִמָּ֑ה	H2154	mischief	a plan, especially a bad one
5	וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה	H2451	hath wisdom	wisdom (in a good sense)
6	לְאִ֣ישׁ	H376	but a man	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)
7	תְּבוּנָֽה׃	H8394	of understanding	intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

Proverbs 10:23 (current)It is as sport to a fool to do mischief hath wisdom but a man of understanding