Modern Translations New International VersionFolly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. New Living Translation Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path. English Standard Version Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. Berean Study Bible Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. New American Standard Bible Foolishness is joy to one who lacks sense, But a person of understanding walks straight. NASB 1995 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. NASB 1977 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. Amplified Bible Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense, But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight]. Christian Standard Bible Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a person with understanding walks a straight path. Holman Christian Standard Bible Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a man with understanding walks a straight path. Contemporary English Version Stupidity brings happiness to senseless fools, but everyone with good sense follows the straight path. Good News Translation Stupid people are happy with their foolishness, but the wise will do what is right. GOD'S WORD® Translation Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. International Standard Version Stupidity is the delight of the senseless, but an understanding man walks uprightly. NET Bible Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. Classic Translations King James BibleFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. New King James Version Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly. King James 2000 Bible Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. New Heart English Bible Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. World English Bible Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. American King James Version Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. American Standard Version Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. A Faithful Version Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly. Darby Bible Translation Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk. English Revised Version Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going. Webster's Bible Translation Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Foolishnesse is ioy to him that is destitute of knowledge: but a man of vnderstandyng walketh vprightly. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A foole reioyseth in foolish thinges, but a wyse man loketh well to his owne goinges. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFolly is joy to one lacking heart, "" And a man of intelligence directs [his] going. Young's Literal Translation Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going. Smith's Literal Translation Folly is joy to him wanting heart: and the man of understanding will make straight to go. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFolly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. Catholic Public Domain Version Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA foolish man is lacking heart and an understanding man walks justly. Lamsa Bible A foolish man lacks understanding; but a man of understanding walks uprightly. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; But a man of discernment walketh straightforwards. Brenton Septuagint Translation The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.     |