Proverbs 15:21
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נְבָלָה
nᵉbâlâh
foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment
שִׂמְחָה
simchâh
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
עָזַב
ʻâzab
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
תֹּם
tôm
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
Key Terms in This Verse
תֹּם tôm
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
Study H8537 →נְבָלָה nᵉbâlâh
foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment
Study H5039 →הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
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