Proverbs 15:22
Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
In Context
21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
23A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Cross References
1 Kings 1:12So now, let me make a suggestion, so that you may keep your life safe and the life of your son Solomon.
Proverbs 11:14When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
Proverbs 24:6For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:22
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Note, 1. It is the character of a wicked man that he takes pleasure in sin; he has an appetite to the bait, and swallows it greedily, and has no dread of the hook, nor feels from it when he has swallowed it: Folly is joy to him; the folly of others is so, and his own much more. He sins, not only without regret, but with delight, not only repents not of it, but makes his boast of it. This is a certain sign of one that… Read the whole commentary →