Proverbs 15:21 · KJV
“Folly {is} joy to {him that is} destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. {destitute...: Heb. void of heart}”
— Proverbs 15:21
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 15 — Context
The way of the slothful {man is} as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous {is} made plain. {is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey}
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21Folly {is} joy to {him that is} destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. {destitute...: Heb. void of heart}
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word {spoken} in due season, how good {is it}! {due...: Heb. his season}
Cross References
Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Proverbs 10:23
{It is} as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise {man} feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.
Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. {void...: Heb. destitute of heart}
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.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous {there is} favour.
Proverbs 26:18-19
As a mad {man} who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, {firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks}