Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
Darby Translation
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 maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Cross References
Psalms 111:10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do [his precepts]: his praise abideth for ever.
Proverbs 4:26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be well-ordered.
Proverbs 11:12He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 14:16A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
Ephesians 5:15See therefore how ye walk carefully, 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 →