Proverbs 18:2

King James Version 1611 (Original)

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover 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 dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
  • Num 24:15-16 : 15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
  • Ps 1:1-2 : 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • 2 Pet 2:15-19 : 15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. 17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
  • Matt 8:34 : 34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to 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 the scorners delight in their scorning, 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 foolishness.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not 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
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    1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24Wisdom is before 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
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    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

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

  • Prov 8:5
    77%

    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    77%

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

    16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • 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%

    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Eccl 7:25
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    25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and 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
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 28:26
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    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    75%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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

  • Eccl 4:5
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    5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
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    18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

  • Prov 17:21
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    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 foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:10
    74%

    10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

  • Eccl 1:17
    74%

    17And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

  • 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: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Eccl 10:14
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    14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Ps 14:1
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    1The 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
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    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  • Ps 94:8
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    8Understand, 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
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.