Proverbs 18:2

How Fools Live

¹ He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
² A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his own mind.
³ When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes,
And with dishonor comes scorn.

Foolish Man

Take Pleasure In

No

Numbers 24:15-16

He took up his discourse and said,
“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,
And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,

Psalm 1:1-2

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit 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

Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool displays folly.

Proverbs 17:16

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no sense?

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.

Matthew 8:34

And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they implored Him to leave their region.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

2 Peter 2:15-19

forsaking the right way, they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?

Philippians 1:15

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will;