Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only in those things wherein his heart rejoiceth.
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.
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 accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only in those things wherein his heart rejoiceth. 3 Where ungodliness is, there is also disdain; and so there followeth shame and dishonour.
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Cross References
Numbers 24:15-16
And he began his parable and said, "Balaam the son of Beor hath said; and the man that hath his eye open hath said;
Psalm 1:1-2
O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.
Proverbs 12:23
He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 13:16
A wise man doth all things with discretion; but a fool will declare his folly.
Proverbs 17:16
What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?
Ecclesiastes 10:3
A doting fool thinketh, that every man doth as foolishly as himself.
Matthew 8:34
And, behold, all the city came out, and met Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him to depart out of their coasts.
1 Corinthians 8:1
To speak of things dedicated unto idols, we are sure that we all have knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but love edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye - forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts - seek that ye may have plenty unto the edifying of the congregation.
2 Peter 2:15-19
and have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, which loved the reward of unrighteousness:
Proverbs 1:22
"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?
Philippians 1:15
Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.