Other translations
American Standard Version
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A foolish man is lacking heart and an understanding man walks justly.
Darby Bible Translation
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
God's Word
Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.
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.
New American Standard Bible
Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.
New International Version
Folly 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
The World English Bible
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
EasyEnglish Bible
Stupid people are happy when they do foolish things. But wise people walk on a straight path.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
New Life Version
A foolish way is joy to him who has no wisdom, but a man of understanding walks straight.
The Voice Bible
Foolishness brings sheer joy to those who have no sense, but people with insight steer a straight course through life.
Living Bible
If a man enjoys folly, something is wrong! The sensible stay on the pathways of right.
New Catholic Bible
Folly delights the one without sense, but a man of understanding follows a straight path.
Legacy Standard Bible
Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom, But a man of discernment walks straight.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of understanding, but the man who is intelligent walks uprightly.
Christian Standard Bible
Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a person with understanding walks a straight path.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Folly is pleasure to him who is without heart and sense, but a man of understanding walks uprightly [making straight his course].
New Century Version
A person without wisdom enjoys being foolish, but someone with understanding does what is right.
The Message
The empty-headed treat life as a plaything; the perceptive grasp its meaning and make a go of it.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Stupidity delights a person who lacks sense, but one who has understanding stays on course.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
Good News Translation®
Stupid people are happy with their foolishness, but the wise will do what is right.
Wycliffe Bible
Folly is joy to a fool; but a prudent man shall (ad)dress his steps. (Foolishness bringeth joy to a fool; but a prudent person shall direct his steps.)
Contemporary English Version
Stupidity brings happiness to senseless fools, but everyone with good sense follows the straight path.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
Common English Bible © 2011
Folly is joy to those who lack sense, but those with understanding walk straight ahead.
Amplified Bible © 2015
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].
English Standard Version Anglicised
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Folly is joy to the senseless, but the person of understanding goes the straight way.
New American Standard Bible
Foolishness is joy to one who lacks sense, But a person of understanding walks straight.
The Expanded Bible
A person without ·wisdom [sense/heart] enjoys being foolish, but someone with understanding ·does what is right [walks straight ahead].
Tree of Life Version
Folly is joy to one who lacks sense, but one with discernment walks straight.
Revised Standard Version
Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.
New International Reader's Version
A person who has no sense enjoys doing foolish things. But a person who has understanding walks straight ahead.
BRG Bible
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Complete Jewish Bible
Folly appeals to one who lacks sense, but a person of discernment goes straight ahead.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Folly is simchah to him that is destitute of lev [of discernment], but an ish tevunah walketh uprightly.
Names of God Bible
Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.
Modern English Version
Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Easy-to-Read Version
Doing foolish things makes a fool happy, but a wise person is careful to do what is right.
International Children’s Bible
A man without wisdom enjoys being foolish. But a man with understanding does what is right.
Lexham English Bible
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, and a person of understanding will walk upright.
New International Version - UK
Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.