Proverbs 18:2

New International Version

Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 12:23

The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.

Proverbs 13:16

All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?

Proverbs 18:3

When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are.

Matthew 8:34

Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.

Philippians 1:15

It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.