Parallel Verses
Amplified
Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight].
New American Standard Bible
But a man of understanding
King James Version
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Holman Bible
but a man with understanding walks a straight path.
International Standard Version
Stupidity is the delight of the senseless, but an understanding man walks uprightly.
A Conservative Version
Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
American Standard Version
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Bible in Basic English
Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Darby Translation
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
Julia Smith Translation
Folly is joy to him wanting heart: and the man of understanding will make straight to go.
King James 2000
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Folly is a joy to him who lacks {sense}, and a person of understanding {will walk upright}.
Modern King James verseion
Folly is joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.
NET Bible
Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
New Heart English Bible
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
The Emphasized Bible
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
Webster
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
World English Bible
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Youngs Literal Translation
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.
Themes
Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from folly
Uprightness » Who walks uprightly
Interlinear
Leb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
20
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight].
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],
But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.
Ephesians 5:15
Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],
Job 28:28
“But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom;
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Psalm 111:10
The [reverent] fear of the Lord is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom;
A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the Lord;
His praise endures forever.
Proverbs 11:12
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense,
But a man of understanding keeps silent.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools mock sin [but sin mocks the fools],
But among the upright there is good will and the favor and blessing of God.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil,
But the fool is arrogant and careless.
Proverbs 26:18-19
Like a madman who throws
Firebrands, arrows, and death,
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom.