Parallel Verses
King James Version
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
New American Standard Bible
But a man of understanding
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
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 foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 26:18-19
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.