Proverbs 18:2

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
  • Num 24:15-16 : 15 And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor -- And an affirmation of the man whose eyes `are' shut -- 16 An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God -- And knowing knowledge of the Most High; A vision of the Almighty he seeth, Falling -- and eyes uncovered:
  • Ps 1:1-2 : 1 O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; 2 But -- in the law of Jehovah `is' his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
  • 2 Pet 2:15-19 : 15 having forsaken a right way, they did go astray, having followed in the way of Balaam the `son' of Bosor, who a reward of unrighteousness did love, 16 and had a rebuke of his own iniquity -- a dumb ass, in man's voice having spoken, did forbid the madness of the prophet. 17 These are wells without water, and clouds by a tempest driven, to whom the thick gloom of the darkness to the age hath been kept; 18 for overswellings of vanity speaking, they do entice in desires of the flesh -- lasciviousnesses, those who had truly escaped from those conducting themselves in error, 19 liberty to them promising, themselves being servants of the corruption, for by whom any one hath been overcome, to this one also he hath been brought to servitude,
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'
  • Matt 8:34 : 34 And lo, all the city came forth to meet Jesus, and having seen him, they called on `him' that he might depart from their borders.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;
  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;
  • Phil 1:15 : 15 Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 `Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:14
    84%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 14:33
    80%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    80%

    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 18:1
    80%

    1For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

  • Prov 12:23
    80%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    79%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 17:16
    79%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Ps 92:6
    78%

    6A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 8:5
    77%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 26:5
    77%

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

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Eccl 7:25
    75%

    25I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.

  • Eccl 7:4
    75%

    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

    26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Eccl 4:5
    75%

    5The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

  • 1 Cor 3:18
    75%

    18Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise,

  • Prov 17:21
    75%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 14:10
    74%

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

  • Eccl 1:17
    74%

    17And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this `is' vexation of spirit;

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 17:28
    74%

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Eccl 10:14
    74%

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 20:3
    74%

    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Ps 14:1
    74%

    1To the Overseer. -- By David. A fool hath said in his heart, `God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

  • Ps 94:8
    74%

    8Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.