NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Folly'ivveleth (iv-veh'-leth) silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness). is joy simchah (sim-khaw') blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). to him that is destitute chacer (khaw-sare') lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want. of wisdom leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect but a man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) of understanding tabuwn (taw-boon') intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. walketh yalak (yaw-lak') to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses) uprightly yashar (yaw-shar') to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. King James Bible Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Holman Christian Standard Bible Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a man with understanding walks a straight path. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A foolish man is lacking heart and an understanding man walks justly. GOD'S WORD® Translation Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. King James 2000 Bible Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. Links Proverbs 15:21Proverbs 15:21 NIV Proverbs 15:21 NLT Proverbs 15:21 ESV Proverbs 15:21 NASB Proverbs 15:21 KJV |
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