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
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Whosoever goes astray seeks according to his own lust and shall meddle with every doctrine.
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Cross References
Numbers 24:15-16
And he took up his parable and said, Balaam, the son of Beor, has said, the man whose eyes are open has said,
Psalm 1:1-2
Blessed is the man that does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful.
Proverbs 12:23
The sane man conceals his wisdom: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and chastening.
Proverbs 13:16
Every sane man works according to wisdom: but the fool shall manifest his folly.
Proverbs 17:16
Of what good is the price to buy wisdom in the hand of the fool, seeing he has no heart to understand?
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Even when the fool walks by the way, he lacks prudence, and he says unto every one that he is a fool.
Matthew 8:34
And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their borders.
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now as concerning things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye desire the things of the Spirit, earnestly pursue excellence unto the edification of the congregation .
2 Peter 2:15-19
who forsaking the right way have erred, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed preach the Christ even out of envy and strife, but others also out of good will.