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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 15, Verse 21

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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
King James Version
Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
American Standard Version
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
New English Translation
Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
World English Bible
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
24
The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26
The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.
27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29
The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.
31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.