Proverbs 15:21

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

²⁰ A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother. ²¹ Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a man with understanding walks a straight path. ²² Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.

Man of Understanding

Wise Man

Without Sense

Proverbs 10:23

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

Ephesians 5:15

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

Job 28:28

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man with understanding keeps silent.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at making restitution,
but there is goodwill among the upright.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.

Proverbs 26:18-19

Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,

James 3:13

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.