Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a person with understanding walks a straight path.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Folly is pleasure to him who is without heart and sense, but a man of understanding walks uprightly [making straight his course]. [Eph. 5:15.]
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Folly is joy to those who lack sense, but those with understanding walk straight ahead.
Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.
Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’
As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbour lacks sense, but a person with understanding keeps silent.
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Fools mock at making reparation, but there is goodwill among the upright.
Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.
Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established.
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk #– #not as unwise people but as wise #– #
Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.