Proverbs 18:2 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

² He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² A [self-confident] fool has no delight in understanding but only in revealing his personal opinions and himself.

American Standard Version (1901)

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Common English Bible

² Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing their opinion.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart.

Proverbs 18:2 Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

9 Because they have hated instruction and received not the fear of the Lord,

Proverbs 1:7

4 Cast in thy lot with us, let us all have one purse.

Proverbs 12:23

Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.

Proverbs 13:16

3 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.

Proverbs 17:16

3 The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

Proverbs 18:3

0 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

0 If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom.

Matthew 8:34

And the multitude seeing it, feared, and glorified God that gave such power to men.

1 Corinthians 14:12

1 In the law it is written: In other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and neither so will they hear me, saith the Lord.

1 Corinthians 8:1

0 For if a man see him that hath knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not his conscience, being weak, be emboldened to eat those things which are sacrificed to idols ?

Philippians 1:15

4 But to abide still in the flesh, is needful for you.