Proverbs 18:2

Easy To Read Version

A foolish person doesn’t want to learn from other people. That person only wants to tell his own ideas.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:7

The first thing a person must learn is to respect and obey the Lord—that leads to true wisdom. But evil people hate discipline and true wisdom.

Proverbs 12:23

A smart {\cf2\super [17]} person doesn’t tell everything he knows. But a foolish person tells everything and shows he is a fool.

Proverbs 17:16

If a foolish person has money, it is wasted. Why? Because that foolish person does not use the money to become wise.

Proverbs 13:16

A wise person always thinks before he does something. But a foolish person shows he is stupid by the things he does.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now \{I will write\} about meat that is sacrificed {\cf2\super [46]} to idols. {\cf2\super [47]} We know that “we all have knowledge.” “Knowledge” puffs you up full of pride. But love makes \{you help\} others grow stronger.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

A fool shows his foolishness, even when he is just walking down the road. So everyone sees that he is a foolish person.

Philippians 1:15

Some people preach about Christ because they are jealous and bitter. Other people preach about Christ because they want to help.

1 Corinthians 14:12

It is the same with you. You want spiritual gifts very much. So try most to have those things that help the church grow stronger.

Matthew 8:34

Then the whole town went out to see Jesus. When the people saw Jesus, they begged him to leave their area.

Proverbs 1:22

“You are foolish people. How long will you continue doing foolish things? How long will you make fun of wisdom? How long will you continue to hate knowledge?

Proverbs 18:3

People don’t like an evil person. People make fun of that foolish person.