Proverbs 18:2 - The Scriptures 2009

² A fool does not delight in understanding, But in uncovering his own heart.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.

Proverbs 18:2 Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you simple ones, Would you love simplicity, And shall scoffers delight in their scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of יהוה is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 12:23

A clever man is concealing knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Proverbs 13:16

Every one with insight acts with knowledge, But a fool spreads folly.

Proverbs 17:16

Why is this – a price in the hand Of a fool to buy wisdom, When there is no heart?

Proverbs 18:3

When a wrong one comes, scorn comes too. And with shame comes reproach.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

And also, when a fool walks along the way, his heart fails, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

Matthew 8:34

And see, all the city came out to meet יהושע. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their borders.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you, since you are ardent for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in the upbuilding of the assembly.

1 Corinthians 8:1

And concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed proclaim Messiah even from envy and strife, but some also out of pleasure –