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

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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 El camino del perezoso es como seto de espinos: mas la vereda de los rectos [como] una calzada.

20 El hijo sabio alegra al padre: mas el hombre necio menosprecia á su madre.

21 La necedad es alegría al falto de entendimiento: mas el hombre entendido enderezará su proceder.

22 Los pensamientos son frustrados donde no hay consejo; mas en la multitud de consejeros se afirman.

23 Alégrase el hombre con la respuesta de su boca: y la palabra á su tiempo, ¡cuán buena es!

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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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