King James Bible
KJVFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 15:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 15:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. | |
World English BibleWEB | Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. |
American Standard Version
ASVFolly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFolly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFolly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
English Revised Version
ERVFolly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
World English Bible
WEBFolly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFolly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.
American King James Version
AKJVFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
King James Bible
KJVFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
American Standard Version
ASVFolly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFolly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFolly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
English Revised Version
ERVFolly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
World English Bible
WEBFolly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFolly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.
American King James Version
AKJVFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.