Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.
Leeser Tanakh
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 causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Cross References
Psalms 111:10The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; a good understanding have all that fulfill [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 4:26Balance well the track of thy foot, and let all thy ways be firmly right.
Proverbs 11:12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
Proverbs 14:16A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
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 →