Proverbs 18:2

World English Bible (2000)

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
  • Num 24:15-16 : 15 He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says; 16 he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
  • Ps 1:1-2 : 1 Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Yahweh 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 wages of wrongdoing; 16 but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with a man's voice and stopped the madness of the prophet. 17 These are wells without water, clouds driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever. 18 For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error; 19 promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
  • Matt 8:34 : 34 Behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged 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 puffs up, but love builds up.
  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
  • Phil 1:15 : 15 Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:14
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    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 14:33
    80%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

    22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    80%

    6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 18:1
    80%

    1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

  • Prov 12:23
    80%

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    79%

    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 17:16
    79%

    16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Ps 92:6
    78%

    6 A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

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

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

  • Prov 8:5
    77%

    5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

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

    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 26:5
    77%

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

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Eccl 7:25
    75%

    25 I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

  • Eccl 7:4
    75%

    4 The 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%

    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

    26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

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

  • Eccl 4:5
    75%

    5 The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
    75%

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

  • Prov 17:21
    75%

    21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 14:10
    74%

    10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

  • Eccl 1:17
    74%

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

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 17:28
    74%

    28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Eccl 10:14
    74%

    14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 20:3
    74%

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

  • Ps 14:1
    74%

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

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

  • Ps 94:8
    74%

    8 Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.