Proverbs 15:21 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²¹ 8 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ 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.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Common English Bible

²¹ Folly is joy to those who lack sense, but those with understanding walk straight ahead.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.

Proverbs 15:21 Cross References

Job 28:28

When the Almighty was with me: and my servants round about me?

Psalm 111:10

The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: he shall not hear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord:

Proverbs 10:23

0 The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

Proverbs 11:12

9 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

Proverbs 14:16

3 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

Proverbs 14:8

5 The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.

Proverbs 14:9

6 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.

Proverbs 15:22

9 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.

Proverbs 4:25

Her feet go down into death, and her steps go in as far as hell.

Proverbs 4:26

They walk not by the path of life, her steps are wandering, and unaccountable.

Ephesians 5:15

4 Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.

James 3:13

Adulterers, know you not that the friendship of this world is the enemy of God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of this world, becometh an enemy of God.