Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
New American Standard Bible
But only
King James Version
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Holman Bible
but only wants to show off his opinions.
International Standard Version
A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
A Conservative Version
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
American Standard Version
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Amplified
A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity].
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.
Julia Smith Translation
The foolish one will not delight in understanding, but in, the disclosings of his heart
King James 2000
A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A fool will not take pleasure in understanding, but in expressing his heart.
Modern King James verseion
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only in those things wherein his heart rejoiceth.
NET Bible
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.
New Heart English Bible
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
The Emphasized Bible
A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:2
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Context Readings
How Fools Live
1 He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. 3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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Cross References
Numbers 24:15-16
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,
Psalm 1:1-2
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners;
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 17:16
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his sense faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Matthew 8:34
And behold, the whole city went out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to go away out of their coasts.
1 Corinthians 8:1
But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:12
Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
2 Peter 2:15-19
having left the straight way they have gone astray, having followed in the path of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the reward of unrighteousness;
Proverbs 1:22
How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.