Proverbs 15:21 KJV

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Matthew Henry

  • Proverbs 15:1–33A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words. 2. He that has knowledge, is to use it...

Thompson Chains

  • FollySee the chain from Psalms 49:13 · 7 links
  • The SimpleSee the chain from Proverbs 1:22 · 6 links
  • Walking in TruthSee the chain from Psalms 26:3 · 2 links

Cross References

  • Proverbs 10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
  • Ephesians 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
  • Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
  • Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
  • Proverbs 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Folly אִוֶּלֶת ʾiwwelet אִוֶּלֶת Noun · feminine singular
  • joy שִׂמְחָה śimḥâ שִׂמְחָה Noun · feminine singular
  • to him that is destitute לַחֲסַר laḥăsar חָסֵר Adjective · masculine singular · with preposition
  • of wisdom לֵב lēb לֵב Noun · masculine singular
  • but a man וְאִישׁ wĕʾîš אִישׁ Noun · masculine singular construct · with and
  • of understanding תְּבוּנָה tĕbûnâ תָּבוּן Noun · feminine singular
  • walketh לָכֶת lāket יָלַךְ Verb · qal infinitive construct
  • uprightly יְיַשֶׁר yĕyašer יָשַׁר Verb · piel imperfect, third person masculine singular

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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