Proverbs 18:2
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New International Version (©1984)
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A fool does not find joy in understanding but only in expressing his own opinion.

King James Bible
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover 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.

Bible in Basic English
A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

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.

Geneva Study Bible

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may {b} reveal itself.

(b) That is, that he may talk licentiously of whatever comes to mind.

Wesley's Notes

18:2 Understanding - In getting sound and saving, knowledge. The discovery - In uttering that folly and wickedness which is in his heart.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. that his heart . itself-that is, takes pleasure in revealing his folly (Pr 12:23; 15:2).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

18:1 If we would get knowledge and grace, we must try all methods of improving ourselves. 2. Those make nothing to purpose, of learning or religion, whose only design is to have something to make a show with. 3. As soon as sin entered, shame followed.


Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool. (NASB ©1995)

Bare Delight Delighteth Delights Discover Expressing Finds Fool Foolish Good Heart Itself Lay Mind Opinion Opinions Pleasure Reveal Revealing Sense Uncovering Understanding


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

fool 1:7,22 17:16 Ps 1:1,2 Mt 8:34 1Co 8:1

but Nu 24:15,16 1Co 14:12 Php 1:15 2Pe 2:15-19

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