Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright 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.
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 child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother. 21 Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. 22 Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.
Ephesians 5:15
Therefore be very careful how you live -- not as unwise but as wise,
Job 28:28
And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"
Psalm 111:10
To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.
Proverbs 11:12
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
Proverbs 26:18-19
Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows,
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.