| Proverbs 15:21 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. |
| ASV: | Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. |
| BBE: | Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight. |
| DBY: | Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk. |
| ERV: | Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going. |
| JPS: | Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards. |
| WBS: | Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. |
| WEB: | Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. |
| YLT: | Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going. |
| Proverbs 15:21 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Ephesians 5:15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| MHC: | 15:16,17. Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked. 18. He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled. 19. Those who have no heart to their work, pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And thus many live always in doubt about their state, because always in neglect of some duty. 20. Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly. 21. Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy. 22. If men will not take time and pains to deliberate, they are not likely to bring any thing to pass. 23. Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions. 24. A good man sets his affections on things above; his way leads directly thither. |
| CONC: | Aright Behaviour Course Delights Destitute Directeth Discernment Folly Foolish Heart Intelligence Joy Judgment Keeps Lacketh Lacking Lacks Makes Maketh Regulateth Sense Straight Straightforwards Understanding Unwise Uprightly Void Walk Walketh Walks Wisdom |
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