Proverbs 15:21

Proverbs 15:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
• New International Version (NIV)Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Context of Proverbs 15:21

19The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an ⌞open⌟ highway. 20A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother. Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. 22Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. 23A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!

Proverbs 15:21 word by word

אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Follyאִוֶּ֫לֶת'ivveleth · follyH200
• joyשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• destituteחָסֵרchâsêr · lackingH2638
• of wisdomלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• but a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• walkethיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• uprightlyיָשַׁרyâshar · to smoothH3474

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:21

• Proverbs 10:23Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan, so is wisdom to a person who has understanding.
• Proverbs 14:9Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, but there is forgiveness among decent people.
• Proverbs 26:18Like a madman who shoots flaming arrows, arrows, and death,
• Proverbs 11:12A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.
• Proverbs 14:16A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is careless and overconfident.
• Job 28:28So he told humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”
• Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Good sense is shown by everyone who follows ⌞God’s guiding principles⌟. His praise continues forever.
• Ephesians 5:15So then, be very careful how you live. Don’t live like foolish people but like wise people.
• James 3:13Do any of you have wisdom and insight? Show this by living the right way with the humility that comes from wisdom.

Commentaries on Proverbs 15:21

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21i. e., The empty-hearted, rejoicing in folly, goes the wrong way; the man of understanding, rejoicing in wisdom, goes the right way.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21Verse 21 Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. walketh uprightly--and so finds his joy (Pr 3:6; 10:23).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 15:21

• Fool
• Integrity
• Joy
• Pleasure
• Wisdom
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
• Cheerful
• Continual
• Countenance
• Disappoint
• Disperse
• Feast
• Grievous
• Humility
• Poetry

Commentaries on Proverbs 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings