Proverbs 15:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²¹ Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

Proverbs 15:21 Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Proverbs 10:23

Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 14:8

It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God’s favor.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look directly forward and your gaze be straight before you.

Proverbs 4:26

Keep straight the path of your feet, and all your ways will be sure.

Ephesians 5:15

Be careful, then, how you live, not as unwise people but as wise,

James 3:13

Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.