Proverbs 15:21
Folly is simchah to him that is destitute of lev, + 15:21 of discernment 1 but an ish tevunah walketh uprightly. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 ben chacham maketh glad an av, 1 but a kesil adam despiseth immo. 1
Cross References
Psalms 111:10The fear of Hashem is the reshit chochmah; 1 seichel tov have all they that live by it; 1 His tehillah (praise) endureth forever.
Proverbs 4:26Ponder the ma'agal (path) of thy raglayim, 1 and let all thy drakhim be firm. 1
Proverbs 11:12He that is devoid of lev + 11:12 of understanding despiseth his re'a, 1 but an ish tevunot holdeth his peace. 1
Proverbs 14:16A chacham feareth, and departeth from rah, 1 but the kesil throweth off restraint and is arrogantly reckless. 1
Ephesians 5:15Therefore, fier zich (comport oneself) in your derech with a careful walk, not as kesilim (fools) but as chachamim (wise ones),
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 →