“Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.”
Proverbs 15:21 (KJV) |
Proverbs 15:21
From Proverbs 15, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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.
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!