Proverbs 15:21
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15:21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense,59
but one who has understanding60 follows an upright course.61
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- 59 The Hebrew text reads לַחֲסַר־לֵב (lakhasar-lev, “to one who lacks heart”). The Hebrew term “heart” represents the mind, the place where proper decisions are made (cf. “judgment”). The one who has not developed this ability to make proper choices finds great delight in folly.
- 60 Heb “a man of understanding” (so , ); “a sensible person.”
- 61 The Hebrew construction is יְיַשֶּׁר־לָכֶת (yéyasher-lakhet, “makes straight [to] go”). This is a verbal hendiadys, in which the first verb, the Piel imperfect, becomes adverbial, and the second form, the infinitive construct of הָלַךְ, halakh, becomes the main verb: “goes straight ahead” (cf. ).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a person with understanding walks a straight path.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense;
a sensible person stays on the right path.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
and a person of understanding will walk upright.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:
But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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