A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only in those things wherein his heart rejoiceth.

And he began his parable and said, "Balaam the son of Beor hath said; and the man that hath his eye open hath said;

O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

A wise man doth all things with discretion; but a fool will declare his folly.

What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?

A doting fool thinketh, that every man doth as foolishly as himself.

And, behold, all the city came out, and met Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him to depart out of their coasts.

To speak of things dedicated unto idols, we are sure that we all have knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but love edifieth.

Even so ye - forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts - seek that ye may have plenty unto the edifying of the congregation.

and have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, which loved the reward of unrighteousness:

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?

Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.

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Summary

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

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Fool

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?
O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.
And, behold, all the city came out, and met Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him to depart out of their coasts.
To speak of things dedicated unto idols, we are sure that we all have knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but love edifieth.

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When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge;
They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.
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