*How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 18:2 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A [self-confident] fool has no delight in understanding but only in revealing his personal opinions and himself. American Standard Version (1901) A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. Common English Bible Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing their opinion. Catholic Public Domain Version The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart. |
*How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?
When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
Behold, all the city came out to meet Yeshua. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Some indeed preach Messiah even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.