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


In Context

18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

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

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply- and how good is a timely word!

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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