Verse List for PROV 15:21

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OET (OET-RV) Foolishness brings happiness to those who lack morals, ⇔ ^ but an understanding person makes sensible decisions.

OET-LV Foolishness is_a _joy to_one_lacking heart and_a _person _of understanding he _makes _straight to _walk.

ULT Folly, is a joy to the lacking of heart, ⇔ but the man of understanding makes to go straight.

UST People who are not wise enjoy acting foolishly, ⇔  but understanding people do what is right.

BSB & MSB Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, ⇔  but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE & WMBB Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, ⇔  but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

NET Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, ⇔ but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

LSV Folly is joy to one lacking heart,
And a man of intelligence directs [his] going.

FBV Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.

T4T ⇔  Foolish people are happy to continually act foolishly; ⇔  those who have good sense do what is right.

LEB • Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense ,[fn]
• and a person of understanding will walk upright .[fn]

BBE Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

Moff Folly is a delight to senseless men, ⇔  but a man of sense leads a straightforward life.

JPS Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.

ASV Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; ⇔ But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

DRA Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

YLT Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.

Drby Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

RV Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
(Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh/makes straight his going.)

SLT Folly is joy to him wanting heart: and the man of understanding will make straight to go.

Wbstr Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

KJB-1769 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.[fn]

KJB-1611 [fn]Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above apart from footnotes)

Bshps Foolishnesse is ioy to him that is destitute of knowledge: but a man of vnderstandyng walketh vprightly.
(Foolishness is joy to him that is destitute of knowledge: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.)

Gnva Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
(Foolishnes is joy to him that is destitute of understanding: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.)

Cvdl A foole reioyseth in foolish thinges, but a wyse man loketh well to his owne goinges.
(A fool rejoiceth/rejoices in foolish things, but a wise man looketh/looks well to his own goings.)

Wycl Foli is ioye to a fool; and a prudent man schal dresse hise steppis.
(Foli is joy to a fool; and a prudent man shall dress his steps.)

Luth Dem Toren ist die Torheit eine Freude; aber ein verständiger Mann bleibt auf dem rechten Wege.
(To_him goals is the folly a/one joy/pleasure/delight; but a more_reasonable man remains/stays on/in/to to_him right ways.)

ClVg Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
(Stultitia joy stupid, and man prudent directs steps his_own.)

UHB אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַ⁠חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְ⁠אִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃ ‡

BrLXX Ἀνοήτου τρίβοι ἐνδεεῖς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος κατευθύνων πορεύεται.

BrTr The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.