Proverbs 18:2

New International Reader's Version

Foolish people don’t want to understand. They take delight in saying only what they think.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you childish people love your childish ways? How long will you rude people enjoy making fun of God and others? How long will you foolish people hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7

If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 12:23

Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves. But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.

Proverbs 13:16

Wise people act with knowledge. But foolish people show how foolish they are.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should a foolish person try to buy wisdom? They are not even able to understand it.

Proverbs 18:3

People hate it when evil comes. And they refuse to honor those who bring shame.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Foolish people don’t have any sense at all. They show everyone they are foolish. They do it even when they are walking along the road.

Matthew 8:34

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

1 Corinthians 14:12

It’s the same with you. You want the gifts of the Spirit. So try to do your best in using gifts that build up the church.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now I want to deal with food sacrificed to statues of gods. We know that “We all have knowledge.” But knowledge makes people proud, while love builds them up.

Philippians 1:15

It’s true that some preach about Christ because they are jealous. But others preach about Christ to help me in my work.