Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Revised Version 1895
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.
Cross References
Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 4:26Make level the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Proverbs 11:12He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 14:16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Ephesians 5:15Look therefore carefully how ye walk, 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 →