Proverbs 15:21
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

Young's Literal Translation
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.

King James Bible
Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Hebrew
Folly
אִ֭וֶּלֶת (’iw·we·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 200: Silliness

is joy
שִׂמְחָ֣ה (śim·ḥāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee

to one who lacks
לַחֲסַר־ (la·ḥă·sar-)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of

judgment,
לֵ֑ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

but a man
וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of understanding
תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה (tə·ḇū·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice

walks
לָֽכֶת׃‪‬‪‬ (lā·ḵeṯ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

a straight path.
יְיַשֶׁר־ (yə·yaš·šer-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3474: To be straight, even, to be, right, pleasant, prosperous

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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