And I saw among the fools, and considered among the children a young man destitute of understanding,

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I saw among the simple,
    I noticed among the young men,
    a youth who had no sense.(A)

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

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

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18 A man destitute of understanding, [a]toucheth the hand, and becometh surety for his neighbor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:18 Read Prov. 6:1.

18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
    and puts up security for a neighbor.(A)

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