Proverbs 18:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
  • Num 24:15-16 : 15 Then he went on with his story and said, These are the words of Balaam, the son of Beor, the words of him whose eyes are open: 16 He says, whose ear is open to the words of God, who has knowledge of the Most High, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down and having his eyes open:
  • Ps 1:1-2 : 1 Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord. 2 But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
  • 2 Pet 2:15-19 : 15 Turning out of the true way, they have gone wandering in error, after the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who was pleased to take payment for wrongdoing; 16 But his wrongdoing was pointed out to him: an ass, talking with a man's voice, put a stop to the error of the prophet. 17 These are fountains without water, and mists before a driving storm; for whom the eternal night is kept in store. 18 For with high-sounding false words, making use of the attraction of unclean desires of the flesh, they get into their power those newly made free from those who are living in error; 19 Saying that they will be free, while they themselves are the servants of destruction; because whatever gets the better of a man makes a servant of him.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.
  • Matt 8:34 : 34 And all the town came out to Jesus; and seeing him they made request that he would go away from their part of the country.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.
  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.
  • Phil 1:15 : 15 Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart:
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:14
    84%

    14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 14:33
    80%

    33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

    22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    80%

    6 The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

    7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 18:1
    80%

    1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

  • Prov 12:23
    80%

    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 19:3
    79%

    3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Prov 17:16
    79%

    16 How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

  • Ps 92:6
    78%

    6 A man without sense has no knowledge of this; and a foolish man may not take it in.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2 The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.

    3 And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

  • Prov 8:5
    77%

    5 Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

    16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 26:5
    77%

    5 Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12 Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10 Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

  • Eccl 7:25
    75%

    25 I gave my mind to knowledge and to searching for wisdom and the reason of things, and to the discovery that sin is foolish, and that to be foolish is to be without one's senses.

  • Eccl 7:4
    75%

    4 The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

    16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

    26 He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

    7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

  • Eccl 4:5
    75%

    5 The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
    75%

    18 Let no man have a false idea. If any man seems to himself to be wise among you, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.

  • Prov 17:21
    75%

    21 He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 14:10
    74%

    10 No one has knowledge of a man's grief but himself; and a strange person has no part in his joy.

  • Eccl 1:17
    74%

    17 And I gave my heart to getting knowledge of wisdom, and of the ways of the foolish. And I saw that this again was desire for wind.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7 Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

  • Prov 17:28
    74%

    28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Eccl 10:14
    74%

    14 The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11 The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 20:3
    74%

    3 It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

  • Ps 14:1
    74%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David.> The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

  • Ps 94:8
    74%

    8 Give your mind to my words, you who are without wisdom among the people; you foolish men, when will you be wise?

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.