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Proverbs 15:21–22

21  lFolly is a joy to him who lacks sense,

but a man of understanding mwalks straight ahead.

22  nWithout counsel plans fail,

but with many advisers they succeed.

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Proverbs 15:21–22 — The New International Version (NIV)

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,

but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,

but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:

But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed:

But in the multitude of counsellers they are established.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)

21 Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense;

a sensible person stays on the right path.

22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice;

many advisers bring success.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,

But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

22 Without counsel, plans go awry,

But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 A person without wisdom enjoys being foolish,

but someone with understanding does what is right.

22 Plans fail without good advice,

but they succeed with the advice of many others.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)

21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;

But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;

But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

21 Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, 

but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. 

22 Without advice plans go wrong, 

but with many advisers they succeed. 

Proverbs 15:21–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

21 Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,

but a man with understanding walks a straight path.

22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,

but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

21 Folly is a joy to one who has no sense,

but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.

22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,

but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,

and a person of understanding will walk upright.

22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,

but with many advisors it will succeed.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

21 A person who has no sense enjoys doing foolish things.

But a man who has understanding walks straight ahead.

22 Plans fail without good advice.

But they succeed when there are many advisers.

Proverbs 15:21–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,

But a man of understanding walks straight.

22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,

But with many counselors they succeed.


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