21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.


In Context

18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

20 A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 15:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:21Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:21Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:21Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:21Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.