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Proverbs 15:21

21  lFolly is a joy to him who lacks sense,

but a man of understanding mwalks straight ahead.

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

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,

but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

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

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

But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Proverbs 15:21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

21 Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense;

a sensible person stays on the right path.

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

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

But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Proverbs 15:21 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 A person without wisdom enjoys being foolish,

but someone with understanding does what is right.

Proverbs 15:21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Proverbs 15:21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

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

21 Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, 

but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. 

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

21 Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,

but a man with understanding walks a straight path.

Proverbs 15:21 — 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.

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

21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,

and a person of understanding will walk upright.

Proverbs 15:21 — 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.

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

21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,

But a man of understanding walks straight.


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