New Revised Standard Version
Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.

Contemporary English Version
Stupidity brings happiness to senseless fools, but everyone with good sense follows the straight path.

New American Bible
Folly is joy to the senseless, but the person of understanding goes the straight way.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

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Proverbs 10:23 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.

Proverbs 14:9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.

Proverbs 26:18,19 As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death. . . .

destitute of wisdom

Proverbs 11:12 He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

a man

Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.

Job 28:28 And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding.

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever.

Ephesians 5:15 See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise,

James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.