Proverbs 18:2

New American Bible - revised edition

Fools take no delight in understanding, but only in displaying what they think.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you naive ones, will you love naivete,

Proverbs 1:7

Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 12:23

The shrewd conceal knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim folly.

Proverbs 13:16

The shrewd always act prudently but the foolish parade folly.

Proverbs 17:16

Of what use is money in the hands of fools when they have no heart to acquire wisdom?

Proverbs 18:3

With wickedness comes contempt, and with disgrace, scorn.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even when walking in the street the fool, lacking understanding, calls everyone a fool.

Matthew 8:34

Thereupon the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to leave their district.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So with yourselves: since you strive eagerly for spirits, seek to have an abundance of them for building up the church. Need for Interpretation.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now in regard to meat sacrificed to idols: we realize that “all of us have knowledge”; knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.

Philippians 1:15

Of course, some preach Christ from envy and rivalry, others from good will.