Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.
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.
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 an indiscreet body shameth his mother. 21 A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings. 22 Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
A fool doth wickedly and maketh but a sport of it; nevertheless it is wisdom for a man to beware of such.
Ephesians 5:15
Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter. The praise of it endureth forever.
Proverbs 11:12
A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools make but a sport of sin; but there is favourable love among the righteous.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but a fool goeth on presumptuously.
Proverbs 26:18-19
Like as one shooteth deadly arrows and darts out of a privy place, even so doth a dissembler with his neighbour.
James 3:13
If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.