KJV
ASV
21. Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
ESV
21. Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
ERVEN
21. Doing foolish things makes a fool happy, but a wise person is careful to do what is right.
NLT
21. Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.
WEB
21. Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
NET
21. Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
NLV
21. A foolish way is joy to him who has no wisdom, but a man of understanding walks straight.
HCSB
21. Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a man with understanding walks a straight path.
YLT
21. Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
LITV
21. Foolishness is joy to him who lacks understanding, but a man of understanding directs his going.
RV
21. Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
NCV
21. A person without wisdom enjoys being foolish, but someone with understanding does what is right.
MKJV
21. Folly is joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
AKJV
21. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
LXXEN
21. The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
KJV
21. Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
AMP
21. 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.]
KJVP
21. Folly H200 [ is ] joy H8057 to [ him ] [ that ] [ is ] destitute H2638 of wisdom H3820 NMS : but a man H376 W-NMS of understanding H8394 NFS walketh H1980 uprightly H3474 .
YLT
21. Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
ASV
21. Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
WEB
21. Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
NASB
21. Folly is joy to the senseless man, but the man of understanding goes the straight way.
ESV
21. Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
RV
21. Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
RSV
21. Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.
NKJV
21. Folly [is] joy [to him who is] destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
MKJV
21. Folly is joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
AKJV
21. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
NRSV
21. Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
NIV
21. Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
NIRV
21. A person who has no sense enjoys doing foolish things. But a man who has understanding walks straight ahead.
NLT
21. Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.
MSG
21. The empty-headed treat life as a plaything; the perceptive grasp its meaning and make a go of it.
GNB
21. Stupid people are happy with their foolishness, but the wise will do what is right.
NET
21. Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
ERVEN
21. Doing foolish things makes a fool happy, but a wise person is careful to do what is right.