King James Version
Proverbs 15:21 in the King James Version says “Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. destitute: Heb. void of h...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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 · KJV
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
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. destitute: Heb. void of heart
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! due: Heb. his season
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of wisdom”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
“but a man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“of understanding”
H8394intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
“uprightly”
H3474to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
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