Proverbs 18:2

A Conservative Version

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

Proverbs 17:16

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now about the things sacrificed to idols. We know that all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Yea also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone [that] he is a fool.

Philippians 1:15

Actually some also preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also ye, since ye are zealots of spirits, seek so that ye may excel for the edification of the church.

Matthew 8:34

And behold, the whole city came out to a meeting with Jesus. And having seen him, they besought him that he would depart from their regions.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 18:3

When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.