Verse 2

A fool{H3684} hath no delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in understanding{H8394}, but that his heart{H3820} may discover{H1540}{(H8692)} itself.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent{H6175} man{H120} concealeth{H3680}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847}: but the heart{H3820} of fools{H3684} proclaimeth{H7121}{(H8799)} foolishness{H200}.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent{H6175} man dealeth{H6213}{(H8799)} with knowledge{H1847}: but a fool{H3684} layeth open{H6566}{(H8799)} his folly{H200}.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price{H4242} in the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, seeing he hath no heart{H3820} to it?
  • Num 24:15-16 : 15 And he took up{H5375}{(H8799)} his parable{H4912}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} hath said{H5002}{(H8803)}, and the man{H1397} whose eyes{H5869} are open{H8365}{(H8803)} hath said{H5002}{(H8803)}: 16 He hath said{H5002}{(H8803)}, which heard{H8085}{(H8802)} the words{H561} of God{H410}, and knew{H3045}{(H8802)} the knowledge{H1847} of the most High{H5945}, which saw{H2372}{(H8799)} the vision{H4236} of the Almighty{H7706}, falling{H5307}{(H8802)} into a trance, but having his eyes{H5869} open{H1540}{(H8803)}:
  • Ps 1:1-2 : 1 Blessed{H835} is the man{H376} that walketh{H1980}{(H8804)} not in the counsel{H6098} of the ungodly{H7563}, nor standeth{H5975}{(H8804)} in the way{H1870} of sinners{H2400}, nor sitteth{H3427}{(H8804)} in the seat{H4186} of the scornful{H3887}{(H8801)}. 2 But his delight{H2656} is in the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068}; and in his law{H8451} doth he meditate{H1897}{(H8799)} day{H3119} and night{H3915}.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of knowledge{H1847}: but fools{H191} despise{H936}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451} and instruction{H4148}.
  • 2 Pet 2:15-19 : 15 Which have forsaken{G2641}{(G5631)} the right{G2117} way{G3598}, and are gone astray{G4105}{(G5681)}, following{G1811}{(G5660)} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the son of Bosor{G1007}, who{G3739} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the wages{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93}; 16 But{G1161} was{G2192}{(G5627)} rebuked{G1649} for his{G2398} iniquity{G3892}: the dumb{G880} ass{G5268} speaking{G5350}{(G5674)} with{G1722} man's{G444} voice{G5456} forbad{G2967}{(G5656)} the madness{G3913} of the prophet{G4396}. 17 These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} wells{G4077} without water{G504}, clouds{G3507} that are carried{G1643}{(G5746)} with{G5259} a tempest{G2978}; to whom{G3739} the mist{G2217} of darkness{G4655} is reserved{G5083}{(G5769)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 18 For{G1063} when they speak{G5350}{(G5726)} great swelling{G5246} words of vanity{G3153}, they allure{G1185}{(G5719)} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, through much wantonness{G766}, those that were clean{G3689} escaped{G668}{(G5631)} from them who live{G390}{(G5746)} in{G1722} error{G4106}. 19 While they promise{G1861}{(G5740)} them{G846} liberty{G1657}, they themselves{G846} are{G5225}{(G5723)} the servants{G1401} of corruption{G5356}: for{G1063} of whom{G3739} a man{G5100} is overcome{G2274}{(G5766)},{G2532} of the same{G5129} is he brought in bondage{G1402}{(G5769)}.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool{H5530} walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}, his wisdom{H3820} faileth{H2638} him, and he saith{H559}{(H8804)} to every one that he is a fool{H5530}.
  • Matt 8:34 : 34 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the whole{G3956} city{G4172} came out{G1831}{(G5627)} to{G1519} meet{G4877} Jesus{G2424}: and{G2532} when they saw{G1492}{(G5631)} him{G846}, they besought{G3870}{(G5656)} him that{G3704} he would depart{G3327}{(G5632)} out of{G575} their{G846} coasts{G3725}.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now{G1161} as touching{G4012} things offered unto idols{G1494}, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} we all{G3956} have{G2192}{(G5719)} knowledge{G1108}. Knowledge{G1108} puffeth up{G5448}{(G5719)}, but{G1161} charity{G26} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)}.
  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 Even{G2532} so{G3779} ye{G5210}, forasmuch as{G1893} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} zealous{G2207} of spiritual{G4151} gifts, seek{G2212}{(G5720)} that{G2443} ye may excel{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G4314} the edifying{G3619} of the church{G1577}.
  • Phil 1:15 : 15 Some{G5100} indeed{G3303} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} even{G2532} of{G1223} envy{G5355} and{G2532} strife{G2054}; and{G1161} some{G5100} also{G2532} of{G1223} good will{G2107}:
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 How long, ye simple ones{H6612}, will ye love{H157}{(H8799)} simplicity{H6612}? and the scorners{H3887}{(H8801)} delight{H2530}{(H8804)} in their scorning{H3944}, and fools{H3684} hate{H8130}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}?