Proverbs 15:21
Foolish people are happy to continually act foolishly; those who have good sense do what is right.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 111:10Revering Yahweh is the way to become wise. All those who obey his commands will know what is good for them to decide to do. We should praise him forever!
Proverbs 4:26Plan carefully where you will go and what you will do, and then stay on that road. Then what you do will be right.
Proverbs 11:12It is foolish to despise others; those who ◄have good sense/are wise► do not say anything to criticize others.
Proverbs 14:16Wise people are careful and avoid doing things that will give them trouble; foolish people are careless and act ◄too quickly/without thinking►.
Ephesians 5:15So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do.
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 →