Proverbs 7:7

New International Version

⁷I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who had no sense.^(A)

Proverbs 7:7

English Standard Version

⁷and I have seen among ^(A)the simple,
I have perceived among the youths,
a young man ^(B)lacking sense,

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

²¹^(A)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding ^(B)walks straight ahead.

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

¹⁸One who lacks sense gives a pledge
and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.

New International Version (NIV)