Proverbs 18:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Fools don’t want to learn from others. They only want to tell their own ideas.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:7

Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.

Proverbs 12:23

Smart people don’t tell everything they know, but fools tell everything and show they are fools.

Proverbs 17:16

Money is wasted on fools. They cannot buy wisdom when they have no sense.

Proverbs 13:16

Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now I will write about meat that is sacrificed to idols. It is certainly true that “we all have knowledge,” as you say. But this knowledge only fills people with pride. It is love that helps the church grow stronger.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Fools show how foolish they are, just walking down the road. Their minds are empty, and everyone knows it.

Philippians 1:15

Some people are telling the message about Christ because they are jealous and bitter. Others do it because they want to help.

1 Corinthians 14:12

That’s why you who want spiritual gifts so much should prefer those gifts that help the church grow stronger.

Matthew 8:34

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

Proverbs 1:22

“Fools, how long will you love being ignorant? How long will you make fun of wisdom? How long will you hate knowledge?

Proverbs 18:3

Do something evil, and people will hate you. Do something shameful, and they will have no respect for you.