Proverbs 15:21
“Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 15:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Die Narrheit ist dem Unverständigen Freude, aber ein verständiger Mann wandelt geradeaus.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
La necedad es alegría al falto de entendimiento: mas el hombre entendido enderezará su proceder.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
A loucura é alegria para aquele que tem falta de prudência; mas o homem de bom entendimento andará corretamente.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
A insensatez diverte a pessoa que carece de bom senso, mas aquele que tem entendimento anda pelo caminho reto.
📖 Proverbs 15:21 in Context
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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