Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. joy Proverbs 10:23 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given. Proverbs 14:9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide. Proverbs 26:18,19 As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death. . . . destitute of wisdom Proverbs 11:12 He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend. a man Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident. Job 28:28 And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever. Ephesians 5:15 See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise, James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom. Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…20A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. 21Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.22Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.… Cross References Ephesians 5:15 See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise, Proverbs 10:23 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given. Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. Proverbs 15:22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established. Lexicon Follyאִ֭וֶּלֶת (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 200: Silliness is joy שִׂמְחָ֣ה (śim·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8057: Blithesomeness, glee to one who lacks לַחֲסַר־ (la·ḥă·sar-) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of judgment, לֵ֑ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre but a man וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person of understanding תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice walks לָֽכֶת׃ (lā·ḵeṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk a straight path. יְיַשֶׁר־ (yə·yaš·šer-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3474: To be straight, even, to be, right, pleasant, prosperous Additional Translations Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright. Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk. Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going. Jump to Previous Aright Behaviour Course Delights Destitute Directeth Discernment Folly Foolish Good Heart Intelligence Joy Judgment Keeps Lacketh Maketh Sense Straight Understanding Unwise Uprightly Void Walketh Way WisdomJump to Next Aright Behaviour Course Delights Destitute Directeth Discernment Folly Foolish Good Heart Intelligence Joy Judgment Keeps Lacketh Maketh Sense Straight Understanding Unwise Uprightly Void Walketh Way WisdomLinks Proverbs 15:21 NIVProverbs 15:21 NLT Proverbs 15:21 ESV Proverbs 15:21 NASB Proverbs 15:21 KJV Proverbs 15:21 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:21 French Bible Proverbs 15:21 German Bible Alphabetical: a but course delights Folly him is joy judgment keeps lacks man of sense straight to understanding walks who OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to one who (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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