Verse 2

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?
  • Num 24:15-16 : 15 Then Balaam began his oracle, saying: 'The oracle of Balaam, son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,' 16 'The oracle of one who hears the words of God and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees visions of the Almighty, who falls down, with eyes uncovered.'
  • Ps 1:1-2 : 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of mockers. 2 Instead, his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law, he meditates day and night.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • 2 Pet 2:15-19 : 15 They have abandoned the straight way and gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—a beast without speech—that spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness. 17 These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness has been reserved for them forever. 18 For they utter arrogant, empty words and entice those who are barely escaping from others living in error, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh and by debauchery. 19 They promise freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption, for a person is a slave to whatever has mastered them.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.
  • Matt 8:34 : 34 Then the whole city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
  • Phil 1:15 : 15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 How long, simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?