Proverbs 15:21

“Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom, etc.] Or “that wants a heart”f450, a wise and understanding one; by “folly” is meant sin, for all sin is folly; and that is very pleasing and joyous to a wicked he chooses it and delights in it; instead of being ashamed of it, and sorry for it, he glories in it, and makes his boast of it; and not only takes pleasure in committing it himself, but also in those that do it; (see <201023>Proverbs 10:23); but a man of understanding walketh uprightly; he who has his understanding enlightened by the Spirit of God; who has an understanding given him by the Son of God; who has a spiritual and experimental understanding of the Gospel, and the truths…”

“walketh uprightly--and so finds his joy (Pro 3:6; Pro 10:23).”

“i. e., The empty-hearted, rejoicing in folly, goes the wrong way; the man of understanding, rejoicing in wisdom, goes the right way. return to 'Top of Page'”

“joy: Pro 10:23, Pro 14:9, Pro 26:18, Pro 26:19 destitute of wisdom: Heb. void of heart, Pro 11:12 \*marg. a man: Pro 14:16; Job 28:28; Psa 111:10; Eph 5:15; Jam 3:13 Proverbs 15:22”