Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
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.
Darby Translation
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
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.
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 A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh. 2 A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart. 3 When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.
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Cross References
Numbers 24:15-16
So he took up his parable and said, - The oracle of Balaam, son of Beer, Yea the oracle of the man, of opened eye;
Psalm 1:1-2
How happy the man, who hath not walked in the counsel of the lawless, - and, in the way of sinners, hath not stood, and, in the seat of scoffers, hath not sat;
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
Proverbs 1:7
The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
Proverbs 17:16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea, even by the way, as the foolish man walketh along, his sense faileth him - and he telleth everyone that, foolish, is he!
Matthew 8:34
And lo! all the city, came out to meet Jesus, - and, seeing him, they besought that he would pass on from their bounds.
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now, concerning the idol-sacrifices, we are aware - because we, all, have knowledge, - knowledge, puffeth up, but, love, buildeth up;
1 Corinthians 14:12
So, ye, also - since ye are, envious, of spirits, unto the upbuilding of the assembly, seek to be pre-eminent.
2 Peter 2:15-19
Forsaking a straight path, they have gone astray, following out the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved, a reward of wrong,
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?
Philippians 1:15
Some, indeed, by reason of envy and strife - some, however, by reason of good will - are proclaiming, the Christ: