Proverbs 18:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

Proverbs 12:23

A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

Proverbs 13:16

A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

Proverbs 17:16

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

Proverbs 18:3

When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

Matthew 8:34

And all the town came out to Jesus; and seeing him they made request that he would go away from their part of the country.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.

Philippians 1:15

Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart: