Proverbs 18:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7

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

Proverbs 12:23

One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.

Proverbs 13:16

The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have a price in hand to buy wisdom when they have no mind to learn?

Proverbs 18:3

When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense and show to everyone that they are fools.

Matthew 8:34

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

1 Corinthians 14:12

So with yourselves: since you are striving after spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for building up the church.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Philippians 1:15

Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry but others from goodwill.