“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 18:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A [self-confident] fool has no delight in understanding but only in revealing his personal opinions and himself. American Standard Version (1901) A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. Common English Bible Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing their opinion. Catholic Public Domain Version The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart. |
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind?
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also; and with dishonor comes disgrace.
Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to every one that he is a fool.
And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood.
So with yourselves; since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” “Knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up.
Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.