Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. New Living Translation Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path. English Standard Version Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. Berean Standard Bible Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. King James Bible Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. New King James Version Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly. New American Standard Bible Foolishness is joy to one who lacks sense, But a person of understanding walks straight. NASB 1995 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. NASB 1977 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. Legacy Standard Bible Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom, But a man of discernment walks straight. Amplified Bible Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense, But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight]. Christian Standard Bible Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a person with understanding walks a straight path. Holman Christian Standard Bible Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a man with understanding walks a straight path. American Standard Version Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A foolish man is lacking heart and an understanding man walks justly. Brenton Septuagint Translation The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright. Contemporary English Version Stupidity brings happiness to senseless fools, but everyone with good sense follows the straight path. Douay-Rheims Bible Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. English Revised Version Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going. GOD'S WORD® Translation Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. Good News Translation Stupid people are happy with their foolishness, but the wise will do what is right. International Standard Version Stupidity is the delight of the senseless, but an understanding man walks uprightly. JPS Tanakh 1917 Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; But a man of discernment walketh straightforwards. Literal Standard Version Folly is joy to one lacking heart, | And a man of intelligence directs [his] going. Majority Standard Bible Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. New American Bible Folly is joy to the senseless, but the person of understanding goes the straight way. NET Bible Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. New Revised Standard Version Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead. New Heart English Bible Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. Webster's Bible Translation Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. World English Bible Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. Young's Literal Translation Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. 21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. 22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.… Cross References Ephesians 5:15 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, Proverbs 10:23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Treasury of Scripture Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. joy Proverbs 10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. Proverbs 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. Proverbs 26:18,19 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, … destitute of wisdom Proverbs 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. a man Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 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 his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Jump to Previous Aright Behaviour Course Delights Destitute Directeth Discernment Folly Foolish Good Heart Intelligence Joy Judgment Keeps Lacketh Maketh Sense Straight Understanding Unwise Uprightly Void Walketh Way WisdomJump to Next Aright Behaviour Course Delights Destitute Directeth Discernment Folly Foolish Good Heart Intelligence Joy Judgment Keeps Lacketh Maketh Sense Straight Understanding Unwise Uprightly Void Walketh Way WisdomProverbs 15 1. A gentle answer turns away wrath(21) Folly.--Shown in wasted opportunities, and the commission of evil (Proverbs 10:23), while the "man of understanding" directs his way in accordance with the will of God.Verse 21. - Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom; literally, void of heart; i.e. of understanding (Proverbs 10:23). The perverse, self-willed fool finds pleasure in going on his evil way, and exposing the fatuity which he takes for wisdom. Septuagint, "The ways of the senseless are wanting in intelligence." A man of understanding walketh uprightly; goes the right way. It is implied that the fool goes the wrong way. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Follyאִ֭וֶּלֶת (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness is joy שִׂמְחָ֣ה (śim·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee to one who lacks לַחֲסַר־ (la·ḥă·sar-) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of judgment, לֵ֑ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre but a man וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of understanding תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice walks לָֽכֶת׃ (lā·ḵeṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk a straight path. יְיַשֶׁר־ (yə·yaš·šer-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3474: To be straight, even, to be, right, pleasant, prosperous Links Proverbs 15:21 NIVProverbs 15:21 NLT Proverbs 15:21 ESV Proverbs 15:21 NASB Proverbs 15:21 KJV Proverbs 15:21 BibleApps.com Proverbs 15:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:21 French Bible Proverbs 15:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to one who (Prov. 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