Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering 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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:2
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Context Readings
How Fools Live
1 For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. 2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart. 3 With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.
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Cross References
Numbers 24:15-16
And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor -- And an affirmation of the man whose eyes are shut --
Psalm 1:1-2
O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
Proverbs 1:7
Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Proverbs 17:16
Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
Ecclesiastes 10:3
And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, 'He is a fool.'
Matthew 8:34
And lo, all the city came forth to meet Jesus, and having seen him, they called on him that he might depart from their borders.
1 Corinthians 8:1
And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;
1 Corinthians 14:12
so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;
2 Peter 2:15-19
having forsaken a right way, they did go astray, having followed in the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who a reward of unrighteousness did love,
Proverbs 1:22
'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?
Philippians 1:15
Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;