Proverbs 18:2

Conservative English Version

Fools have no desire to learn; they would much rather give their own opinion.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

"How much longer will you enjoy being stupid fools? Won't you ever stop sneering and laughing at knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7

Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.

Proverbs 12:23

Be sensible and don't tell everything you know-- only fools spread foolishness everywhere.

Proverbs 13:16

If you have good sense, you will act sensibly, but fools act like fools.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have money for an education when they refuse to learn?

Proverbs 18:3

Wrongdoing leads to shame and disgrace.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Fools show their stupidity by the way they live; it's easy to see they have no sense.

Matthew 8:34

Everyone in town came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged him to leave their part of the country.

1 Corinthians 14:12

If you really want spiritual gifts, choose the ones that will be most helpful to the church.

1 Corinthians 8:1

In your letter you asked me about food offered to idols. All of us know something about this subject. But knowledge makes us proud of ourselves, while love makes us helpful to others.

Philippians 1:15

Some are preaching about Christ because they are jealous and envious of us. Others are preaching because they want to help.