Verse 21

Folly{H200} is joy{H8057} to him that is destitute{H2638} of wisdom{H3820}: but a man{H376} of understanding{H8394} walketh{H3212}{(H8800)} uprightly{H3474}{(H8762)}.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 10:23 : 23 It is as sport{H7814} to a fool{H3684} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} mischief{H2154}: but a man{H376} of understanding{H8394} hath wisdom{H2451}.
• Eph 5:15 : 15 See{G991}{(G5720)} then{G3767} that{G4459} ye walk{G4043}{(G5719)} circumspectly{G199}, not{G3361} as{G5613} fools{G781}, but{G235} as{G5613} wise{G4680},
• Jas 3:13 : 13 Who{G5101} is a wise man{G4680} and{G2532} endued with knowledge{G1990} among{G1722} you{G5213}? let him shew{G1166}{(G5657)} out of{G1537} a good{G2570} conversation{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} with{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom{G4678}.
• Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.
• Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of wisdom{H2451}: a good{H2896} understanding{H7922} have all they that do{H6213}{(H8802)} his commandments: his praise{H8416} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}.
• Prov 11:12 : 12 He that is void{H2638} of wisdom{H3820} despiseth{H936}{(H8802)} his neighbour{H7453}: but a man{H376} of understanding{H8394} holdeth his peace{H2790}{(H8686)}.
• Prov 14:9 : 9 Fools{H191} make a mock{H3887}{(H8686)} at sin{H817}: but among the righteous{H3477} there is favour{H7522}.
• Prov 14:16 : 16 A wise{H2450} man feareth{H3373}, and departeth{H5493}{(H8802)} from evil{H7451}: but the fool{H3684} rageth{H5674}{(H8693)}, and is confident{H982}{(H8802)}.
• Prov 26:18-19 : 18 As a mad{H3856}{(H8700)} man who casteth{H3384}{(H8802)} firebrands{H2131}, arrows{H2671}, and death{H4194}, 19 So is the man{H376} that deceiveth{H7411}{(H8765)} his neighbour{H7453}, and saith{H559}{(H8804)}, Am not I in sport{H7832}{(H8764)}?