Proverbs 15:21
Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
In Context
20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
Cross References
Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
Proverbs 4:26Keep a watch on your behaviour; let all your ways be rightly ordered.
Proverbs 11:12He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
Proverbs 14:16The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
Ephesians 5:15Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:21
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. Observe here, 1. To the praise of good children, that they are the joy of their parents, who ought to have joy of them, having taken so much care and pains about them. And it adds much to the satisfaction of those that are good if they have reason to think that they have been a comfort to their parents in their declining years, when evil days come. 2. To the shame of wicked children, that by their wickedness they put contempt upon their… Read the whole commentary →