Proverbs 18:2New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— A fool delighteth not in understanding, But—in uncovering his heart.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— A fool has no delight in wisdom, because his mind devises folly.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. |
A fool
3684 {3684} Primeכְּסִילk@ciyl{kes-eel'}
From H3688; properly fat, that is, (figuratively) stupid or silly.
hath no
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
delight
2654 {2654} Primeחָפֵץchaphets{khaw-fates'}
A primitive root; properly to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively to be pleased with, desire.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
in understanding,
8394 {8394} Primeתָּבוּןtabuwn{taw-boon'}
The second and third forms being feminine; from H0995; intelligence; by implication an argument; by extension caprice.
but
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
x518 (0518) Complementאִם'im{eem}
A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogitive, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence as a negative, not.
that his heart
3820 {3820} Primeלֵבleb{labe}
A form of H3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.
may discover
y1540 [1540] Standardגָּלַהgalah{gaw-law'}
A primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively to reveal.
z8692 <8692> Grammar
Stem - Hithpael (See H8819) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 116
itself.
x1540 (1540) Complementגָּלַהgalah{gaw-law'}
A primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively to reveal. |
Proverbs 18:2
_ _ A fool may pretend to understanding, and to seek and intermeddle with the means of it, but, 1. He has no true delight in it; it is only to please his friends or save his credit; he does not love his book, nor his business, nor his Bible, nor his prayers; he would rather be playing the fool with his sports. Those who take no pleasure in learning or religion will make nothing to purpose of either. No progress is made in them if they are a task and a drudgery. 2. He has no good design in it, only that his heart may discover itself, that he may have something to make a show with, something wherewith to varnish his folly, that that may pass off the better, because he loves to hear himself talk. |
Proverbs 18:2
Understanding — In getting sound and saving, knowledge. The discovery — In uttering that folly and wickedness which is in his heart. |
Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may (b) reveal itself.
(b) That is, that he may talk licentiously of whatever comes to mind. |
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Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 17:16 Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
Psalms 1:1-2 Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. ... But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Matthew 8:34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought [him] that he would depart out of their coasts.
1 Corinthians 8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
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Numbers 24:15-16 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: ... He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, [which] saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:
1 Corinthians 14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Philippians 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
2 Peter 2:15-19 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; ... While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
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