Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
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 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 separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare. 3 When the wicked comes, scorn also comes, and with shame comes reproach.
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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, and the man whose eyes are open has said;
Psalm 1:1-2
Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of the scornful.
Proverbs 12:23
A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 13:16
Every wise one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
Proverbs 17:16
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, since he has no heart for it?
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yes also, in the way a fool walks, his heart fails; and he says to all that he is a fool.
Matthew 8:34
And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged that He would depart out of their borders.
1 Corinthians 8:1
But concerning the sacrifices to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so you, since you are zealots of spiritual things, seek to build up the church, in order that you may abound
2 Peter 2:15-19
who have forsaken the right way and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
Proverbs 1:22
How long will you love simplicity, simple ones? And will scorners delight in their scorning? And will fools hate knowledge?
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed even preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also of good will.