Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
New American Standard Bible
But a man of understanding
King James Version
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Holman Bible
but a man with understanding walks a straight path.
International Standard Version
Stupidity is the delight of the senseless, but an understanding man walks uprightly.
A Conservative Version
Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
American Standard Version
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Amplified
Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight].
Bible in Basic English
Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Darby Translation
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
Julia Smith Translation
Folly is joy to him wanting heart: and the man of understanding will make straight to go.
King James 2000
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Folly is a joy to him who lacks {sense}, and a person of understanding {will walk upright}.
Modern King James verseion
Folly is joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.
NET Bible
Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
New Heart English Bible
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Webster
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
World English Bible
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Youngs Literal Translation
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.
Themes
Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from folly
Uprightness » Who walks uprightly
Interlinear
Leb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
20 A wise son, maketh a glad father, - but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother. 21 Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course. 22 Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.
Ephesians 5:15
Be taking heed, therefore, exactly how ye are walking, - not as unwise, but as wise, -
Job 28:28
And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.
Psalm 111:10
The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, Good discretion, have all that do them, His praise, endureth for aye.
Proverbs 11:12
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
Proverbs 14:9
the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.
Proverbs 26:18-19
As a madman throwing firebrands, arrows and death,
James 3:13
Who is wise and well-instructed-among you? Let him show, out of his comely behaviour, his works, in meekness of wisdom.