Proverbs 15:21
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 — English Standard Version (ESV)
21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
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.