Proverbs 15:21-23

Authorized (King James) Version

²¹Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:
but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

²²Without counsel purposes are disappointed:
but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 15:21-23

New International Version

²¹Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,^(A)
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

²²Plans fail for lack of counsel,^(B)
but with many advisers^(C) they succeed.^(D)

²³A person finds joy in giving an apt reply^(E)—
and how good is a timely word!^(F)

Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

KJV reproduced by permission of Cambridge University Press, the Crown’s patentee in the UK.

New International Version (NIV)