Proverbs 15:21
Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
22Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
Cross References
Psalms 111:10The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord: all they that obserue them, haue good vnderstanding: his praise endureth for euer.
Proverbs 4:26Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy waies be ordred aright.
Proverbs 11:12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
Proverbs 14:16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
Ephesians 5:15Take heede therefore that yee walke circumspectly, not as fooles, 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 →