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It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

Proverbs 10:23 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૦:૨૩
દુષ્ટ યોજનાઓ મૂર્ખોને આનંદ આપે છે, પરંતુ સમજણો માણસ ડહાપણથી આનંદ પ્રાપ્ત કરે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १०:२३
मूर्ख को तो महापाप करना हँसी की बात जान पड़ती है, परन्तु समझवाले व्यक्ति के लिए बुद्धि प्रसन्नता का विषय है।

In context

21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

23It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

24What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

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