Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Updated King James Version
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 makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Cross References
Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures for ever.
Proverbs 4:26Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established.
Proverbs 11:12He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbour: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.
Ephesians 5:15See then that all of you walk circumspectly, not as fools, 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 →