Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFolly 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 Follyאִ֭וֶּלֶת (’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 |