NET Bible
"Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course."
— Proverbs 15:21, NET Bible
“Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.”
“Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. ”
“Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.”
“Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.”
“Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.”
“Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.”
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.
A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time– how good it is!
The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.