Proverbs 15:21
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
- KJV
- Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
- WEB
- Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
- ASV
- Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
- DARBY
- Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
- BLB
- Folly [is] joy to the one lacking heart, and a man of understanding makes straight [his] walk.
- ÅB
- Dårskap er en glede for den som er uten forstand; men en forstandig mann går rett fram.
- OTB
- Dårskap er glede for den som mangler forstand, men en forstandig person går en rett vei.
- B1930
- Dårskap er en glede for den som er uten forstand; men en forstandig mann går rett frem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Read in contextProverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Read in contextProverbs 26:18–19
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
Read in contextProverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Read in contextJames 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.
Read in contextPsalms 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.
Read in contextProverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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