Proverbs 15:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 15:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 15:21 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. destitute...: Heb. void o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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 (KJV)
Proverbs 15:21 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 15:21
“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. void...: Heb. destitute of heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:21: destitute, wisdom, understanding
“In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. of understanding: Heb. of heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:21: wisdom, understanding, heb
“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. to give...: Heb. to draw my flesh with wine all...: Heb. the number of the days of their life”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:21: folly, wisdom, heb
“I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: I applied...: Heb. I and mine heart compassed”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:21: folly, wisdom, heb
“Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. his...: Heb. his heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:21: wisdom, walketh, heb
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