Proverbs 18:2
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A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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Proverbs 1:7, 22 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction...

Proverbs 17:16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it?

Psalm 1:1, 2 Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners...

Matthew 8:34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they sought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

1 Corinthians 8:1 Now as touching things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity edifies.

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Numbers 24:15, 16 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said...

1 Corinthians 14:12 Even so you, for as much as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.

Philippians 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

2 Peter 2:15-19 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor...

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

International Standard Version (©2012)
A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.

American King James Version
A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

American Standard Version
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.

Darby Bible Translation
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

English Revised Version
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

Webster's Bible Translation
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.

World English Bible
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Young's Literal Translation
A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.


Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. —HCSB

A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. —NASB

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. —KJV


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Proverbs Chapter 18 Verse 2

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