Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
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.
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'*
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his shalom.
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.
Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.