Proverbs 15:21 - The Scriptures 1998

²¹ Folly is joy to one lacking heart, But a man of understanding walks straight.

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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

And He said to man, ‘See, the fear of יהוה, that is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of יהוה  is the beginning of wisdom, All those doing them have a good understanding. His praise is standing forever.

Proverbs 10:23

To work out wicked schemes Is like sport to a fool, But wisdom is for a man of understanding.

Proverbs 11:12

He who lacks heart despises his neighbour, But a man of understanding keeps silence.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fears and turns away from evil, But a fool rushes on and is reckless.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the clever is to understand His way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools scoff at guilt, But among the straight there is delight.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel, plans go wrong, But by great counsellors they are established.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look forward, And your eyelids look straight before you.

Proverbs 4:26

Consider the path of your feet, And all your ways are established.

Ephesians 5:15

See then that you walk exactly, not as unwise, but as wise,

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom.