Proverbs

Proverbs 10:23

²³The fool delights in shameful conduct,

but a man of understanding has wisdom.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The fool	לִ֭כְסִיל	liḵ·sîl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool
delights	כִּשְׂח֣וֹק	kiś·ḥō·wq	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular	H7814 laughter, derision, sport
in shameful	זִמָּ֑ה	zim·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H2154 plan, device, wickedness
conduct	עֲשׂ֣וֹת	‘ă·śō·wṯ	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H6213 do, make
but a man	לְאִ֣ישׁ	lə·’îš	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H376 man
of understanding	תְּבוּנָֽה׃	tə·ḇū·nāh	Noun - feminine singular	H8394 intelligence, argument, caprice
has wisdom	וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה	wə·ḥā·ḵə·māh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H2451 wisdom

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.