Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
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.
And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.
Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God’s favor.
Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
Let your eyes look directly forward and your gaze be straight before you.
Keep straight the path of your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
Be careful, then, how you live, not as unwise people but as wise,
Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.