Proverbs 15:21 “Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding wal…”

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Geneva Bible 1599

Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

Darby Translation

Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

Young's Literal Translation

Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.

Bible in Basic English

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

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Cross references

“joy”

Proverbs 10:23 Proverbs 14:9 Proverbs 26:18 Proverbs 26:19

Proverbs 10:23 · BSB

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

Proverbs 14:9 · BSB

Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

Proverbs 26:18 · BSB

Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,

Proverbs 26:19 · BSB

so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

“destitute of wisdom”

Proverbs 11:12

Proverbs 11:12 · BSB

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

“a man”

Ephesians 5:15 Proverbs 14:16 Job 28:28 Psalm 111:10 James 3:13

Ephesians 5:15 · BSB

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

Proverbs 14:16 · BSB

A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 111:10 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

James 3:13 · BSB

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

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