Proverbs 18:2

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
  • Num 24:15-16 : 15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith; 16 He saith, who heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
  • Ps 1:1-2 : 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: 2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
  • 2 Pet 2:15-19 : 15 forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the [son] of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing; 16 but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man's voice and stayed the madness of the prophet. 17 These are springs without water, and mists driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved. 18 For, uttering great swelling [words] of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error; 19 promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
  • Matt 8:34 : 34 And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought [him] that he would depart from their borders.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
  • Phil 1:15 : 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 14:33
    80%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    80%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 18:1
    80%

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

  • Prov 12:23
    80%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    79%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 17:16
    79%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Ps 92:6
    78%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
    77%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 26:5
    77%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Eccl 7:25
    75%

    25I turned about, and my heart [was set] to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason [of things], and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.

  • Eccl 7:4
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    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Eccl 4:5
    75%

    5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
    75%

    18Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

  • Prov 17:21
    75%

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 14:10
    74%

    10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

  • Eccl 1:17
    74%

    17And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 17:28
    74%

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Eccl 10:14
    74%

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 20:3
    74%

    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

  • Ps 14:1
    74%

    1[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David]. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Ps 94:8
    74%

    8Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.