Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The foolish one will not delight in understanding, but in, the disclosings of his 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.
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 separating himself will Seek according to desire; he will be irritated with every purpose. 2 The foolish one will not delight in understanding, but in, the disclosings of his heart 3 In the coming of the unjust also came contempt, and with dishonor, reproach.
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Cross References
Numbers 24:15-16
And he will take up his parable, and say, Balaam the son of Beor, said, and the man of unclosed eye, said:
Psalm 1:1-2
Happy the man who went not in the counsel of the unjust, and he stood not in the way of the sinful, and sat not in the seat of those scoffing.
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man covered knowledge: and the heart of the foolish will meet folly.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: the foolish despised wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent one will do in knowledge: and the foolish one will spread folly.
Proverbs 17:16
Wherefore this a price in the hand of the foolish one to obtain wisdom, and no heart?
Ecclesiastes 10:3
And also as the foolish one went in the way, his heart was wanting, and he said to all, It is folly.
Matthew 8:34
And, behold, all the city came forth to the meeting to Jesus: and seeing him, they besought that he would go away from their boundaries.
1 Corinthians 8:1
And concerning sacrifice to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, and love builds the house.
1 Corinthians 14:12
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spirits, for the building up of the church seek that ye may abound.
2 Peter 2:15-19
Having forsaken the straight way, they were led astray, having followed in the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the reward of injustice;
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple, will ye love simplicity? and mockers delight to mock for them, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Philippians 1:15
And some truly by envy and strife, and some also by kindness of disposition, proclaim Christ.