Proverbs 15 · Verse 21

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Proverbs 15:21, King James Version

Proverbs 15:21 in other translations

BSB	Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
WEB	Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
ASV	Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
YLT	Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.
DARBY	Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
BBE	Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Webster	Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

21. walketh uprightly--and so finds his joy (Pr 3:6; 10:23).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אִ֭וֶּלֶת'I.ve.letfoolishnessH200

שִׂמְחָ֣הsim.Chah[is] a joyH8057

לַחֲסַר\־la.cha.sar-to [one] lacking ofH2638

לֵ֑בLevheartH3820

וְאִ֥ישׁve.'Ishand a person ofH376

תְּ֝בוּנָ֗הte.vu.NahunderstandingH8394

יְיַשֶׁר\־ye.ya.sher-he makes straightH3474

לָֽכֶת\׃La.khetto walkH1980

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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, So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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.
Psalms 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 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

joy.
10:23; 14:9; 26:18,19
destitute of wisdom. Heb. void of heart.
11:12; *marg:
a man.
14:16; Job 28:28; Ps 111:10; Eph 5:15; Jas 3:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 15:22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	La necedad es alegría al falto de entendimiento: mas el hombre entendido enderezará su proceder.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	La folie est la joie de celui qui est dépourvu de sens, mais l’homme intelligent règle ses pas.
German Elberfelder 1871	Die Narrheit ist dem Unverständigen Freude, aber ein verständiger Mann wandelt geradeaus.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.