Proverbs 15:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Folly is pleasure to him who is without heart and sense, but a man of understanding walks uprightly [making straight his course]. [Eph. 5:15.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Folly is pleasure to him who is without heart and sense, but a man of understanding walks uprightly [making straight his course]. [Eph. 5:15.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a person with understanding walks a straight path.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Stupid people are happy when they do foolish things. But wise people walk on a straight path.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Doing foolish things makes a fool happy, but a wise person is careful to do what is right.

Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Stupid people are happy with their foolishness, but the wise will do what is right.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a man with understanding walks a straight path.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom, But a man of discernment walks straight.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Folly is joy to the senseless man, but the man of understanding goes the straight way.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A person who has no sense enjoys doing foolish things. But a man who has understanding walks straight ahead.

English NIV

Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

English NKJ 1982

Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

English NLT

Foolishness brings joy to those who have no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The senseless fool treats life like a joke, but the one with living-understanding makes good choices.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

If a man enjoys folly, something is wrong! The sensible stay on the pathways of right.

English Tyndale 1537

A fool rejoiceth in foolish things, but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

Proverbs 15:21 — Compare Translations