Proverbs 15:21

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:23 : 23 ¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
  • Eph 5:15 : 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
  • Jas 3:13 : 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.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
  • Ps 111:10 : 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.
  • Prov 11:12 : 12 ¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
  • Prov 14:9 : 9 ¶ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.
  • Prov 14:16 : 16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
  • Prov 26:18-19 : 18 ¶ As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 19 So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

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    20 ¶ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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    6 ¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

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    23 ¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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    15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

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    20 ¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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