Proverbs 15:21 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Folly | אִ֭וֶּלֶת | h200 |
| 1 | is joy | שִׂמְחָ֣ה | h8057 |
| 2 | to him that is destitute | לַחֲסַר | h2638 |
| 3 | of wisdom | לֵ֑ב | h3820 |
| 4 | but a man | וְאִ֥ישׁ | h376 |
| 5 | of understanding | תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה | h8394 |
| 6 | uprightly | יְיַשֶּׁר | h3474 |
| 7 | | לָֽכֶת׃ | h1980 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
World English Bible (WEB)
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.