2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.


In Context

1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy cometh reproach.

4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

Proverbs 18:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:2A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:2A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But — in uncovering his heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:2A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.