Proverbs 15:21–22
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
*†Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. voyd of heart.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 10.23.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
†Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationSee Chap. 11.14.
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Proverbs 15:21
Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.
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Lacking what is needed; deprived, forsaken, or without help.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Honestly and righteously, with strict moral rectitude.
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Proverbs 15:22
Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
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disappointed
Frustrated or prevented from being accomplished.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
20*A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
21*†Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
Selected passage22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
22†Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established.
Selected passage23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
23†A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it?