Proverbs 15:21 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
World English Bible (WEB)
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.
| Folly | אִ֭וֶּלֶת | ʾiwwelet | EE-weh-let |
| is joy | שִׂמְחָ֣ה | śimḥâ | seem-HA |
| to him that is destitute | לַחֲסַר | laḥăsar | la-huh-SAHR |
| wisdom: of | לֵ֑ב | lēb | lave |
| but a man | וְאִ֥ישׁ | wĕʾîš | veh-EESH |
| of understanding | תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה | tĕbûnâ | TEH-voo-NA |
| walketh | יְיַשֶּׁר | yĕyaššer | yeh-ya-SHER |
| uprightly. | לָֽכֶת׃ | lāket | LA-het |