Proverbs 15:21–23
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.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
†A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. in his season.
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From verse 23
- Isaiah 50:4Rank 1 from verse 23
4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
4*The LORD God hath giuen me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speake a worde in season to him that is wearie: hee wakeneth morning by morning, hee wakeneth mine eare to heare as the learned.
- Ephesians 4:29Rank 2 from verse 23
29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
29Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good ‖to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.
- Proverbs 25:11–12Rank 3 from verse 23
11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
11†A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.
12 As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.
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- 1 Samuel 25:32–33Rank 7 from verse 23
32¶ And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
33And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
32¶ And Dauid sayd to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me.
33And blessed bee thy aduice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from comming to shed blood, and from auenging my selfe with mine owne hand.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1Rank 8 from verse 23
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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.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
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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COMBINED MEANING
established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 15:23
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
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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. Proper, fitting, or appointed for the stated time, season, order, or occasion. 2. Owed, payable, belonging, deserved, required, or rightfully assigned to a person or purpose.
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Sense 1: An appointed time or period. Sense 2: As a verb, to prepare, mature, or make suitable.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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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?
Selected passage24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
24*The way of life is aboue to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.