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.
- Proverbs 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
- Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
- Proverbs 26:18–19 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, …
- James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
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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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