Proverbs 15:21
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
In context
19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of 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 is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:21 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
- KJV King James Version
- Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
- WEB World English Bible
- Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.