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 O caminho do preguiçoso é como uma cerca de espinhos; mas a vereda dos corretos é bem aplanada.
20 O filho sábio alegra ao pai, mas o homem tolo despreza a sua mãe.
21 A loucura é alegria para aquele que tem falta de prudência; mas o homem de bom entendimento andará corretamente.
22 Os planos fracassam quando não há [bom] conselho; mas com abundância de conselheiros eles se confirmam.
23 O homem se alegra com a resposta de sua boca; e como é boa a palavra a seu devido tempo!
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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