Proverbs 18:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

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  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?
  • Num 24:15-16 : 15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said: 16 He has said, who heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the Most High, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
  • Ps 1:1-2 : 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates 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 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb donkey speaking with a man's voice restrained the madness of the prophet. 17 These are wells without water, clouds carried by a tempest, to whom the blackness of darkness is reserved forever. 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through wantonness, those who have barely escaped from those who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone 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 begged him to depart out of their region.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edification of the church.
  • Phil 1:15 : 15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill:
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:14
    84%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 14:33
    80%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    80%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do 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%

    1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.

  • Prov 12:23
    80%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    79%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 17:16
    79%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Ps 92:6
    78%

    6A senseless man does not know, nor does 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.

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
    77%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 26:5
    77%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

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

  • Eccl 7:25
    75%

    25I applied my heart to know, to search, and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even foolishness and madness.

  • Eccl 7:4
    75%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of laughter.

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages 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 who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

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

  • Eccl 4:5
    75%

    5The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
    75%

    18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

  • Prov 17:21
    75%

    21He who begets a fool does so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has 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 knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share its joy.

  • Eccl 1:17
    74%

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

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 17:28
    74%

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Eccl 10:14
    74%

    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
    74%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 20:3
    74%

    3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

  • Ps 14:1
    74%

    1The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have done abominable deeds, there is none who does good.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

  • Ps 94:8
    74%

    8Understand, you senseless among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.