Proverbs 15:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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 unto man he said, Behold, 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; A good understanding have all they that do thereafter: His praise endureth for ever.

Proverbs 10:23

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 11:12

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:9

The foolish make a mock at guilt: But among the upright there is good will.

Proverbs 15:22

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Proverbs 4:25

Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

Proverbs 4:26

Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

Ephesians 5:15

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him shew by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.