Parallel Verses
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.
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
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
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Cross References
Numbers 24:15-16
And he took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
Psalm 1:1-2
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 13:16
In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
Proverbs 17:16
Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
Matthew 8:34
And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now concerningfood offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge"puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:12
So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
2 Peter 2:15-19
Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing,
Proverbs 1:22
"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.