Proverbs 18:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.

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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 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 12:23

One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have a price in hand to buy wisdom when they have no mind to learn?

Proverbs 13:16

The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense and show to everyone that they are fools.

Philippians 1:15

Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry but others from goodwill.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So with yourselves: since you are striving after spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for building up the church.

Matthew 8:34

Then the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to leave their region.

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 18:3

When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.