Proverbs 15:21
Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
In context
18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. 19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. 20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. 22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! 24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 15:21 in the KJV
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 15:21 in the ESV
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.