Verse 2

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?