Proverbs 15:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.”
Proverbs 15:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 15:21 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 15:21 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 15:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.”
Proverbs 15:21 — World English Bible
Proverbs 15:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.”
Proverbs 15:21 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 15:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth <FI>his<Fi> going.”
Proverbs 15:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 15:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.”
Proverbs 15:21 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 15:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.”
Proverbs 15:21 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 15:21 in Context — Proverbs 15
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
What Does Proverbs 15:21 Mean?
Proverbs 15:21 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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