Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. New Living Translation Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. English Standard Version A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Berean Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. King James Bible A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. New King James Version A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. New American Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. NASB 1995 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. NASB 1977 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. Legacy Standard Bible A fool does not delight in discernment, But only in revealing his own heart. Amplified Bible A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity]. Christian Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. American Standard Version A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. Contemporary English Version Fools have no desire to learn, instead they would rather give their own opinion. English Revised Version A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. GOD'S WORD® Translation A fool does not find joy in understanding but only in expressing his own opinion. Good News Translation A fool does not care whether he understands a thing or not; all he wants to do is show how smart he is. International Standard Version A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion. Majority Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. NET Bible A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind. New Heart English Bible A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. Webster's Bible Translation A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself. World English Bible A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA fool does not delight in understanding, "" But in uncovering his heart. Young's Literal Translation A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart. Smith's Literal Translation The foolish one will not delight in understanding, but in, the disclosings of his heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart. Catholic Public Domain Version The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart. New American Bible Fools take no delight in understanding, but only in displaying what they think. New Revised Standard Version A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA fool has no delight in wisdom, because his mind devises folly. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A fool does not delight in wisdom because his heart meditates upon madness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may lay itself bare. Brenton Septuagint Translation A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment. 2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. 3With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.… Cross References James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. Proverbs 15:14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. Proverbs 14:7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. Ecclesiastes 10:14 Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him? Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. Proverbs 10:8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 28:26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. 1 Corinthians 8:2 The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 9:7-8 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself. / Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Proverbs 23:9 Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. Treasury of Scripture A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. fool Proverbs 1:7,22 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction… Proverbs 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? Psalm 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 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: … 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: Jump to Previous Bare Delight Delighteth Delights Discover Expressing Finds Fool Foolish Good Heart Itself Lay Mind Opinion Opinions Pleasure Reveal Revealing Sense Uncovering UnderstandingJump to Next Bare Delight Delighteth Delights Discover Expressing Finds Fool Foolish Good Heart Itself Lay Mind Opinion Opinions Pleasure Reveal Revealing Sense Uncovering UnderstandingProverbs 18 1. A fool delights not in understandingA fool The Hebrew word for "fool" here is "כְּסִיל" (kesil), which often refers to someone who is morally deficient rather than intellectually lacking. In the context of Proverbs, a fool is someone who rejects wisdom and instruction, choosing instead to follow their own misguided path. This term is used throughout the book to contrast with the wise, who seek knowledge and understanding. The fool's behavior is not just a lack of intelligence but a willful ignorance and a rejection of God's ways. does not delight in understanding but only in airing his opinions Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A foolכְּ֭סִיל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool does not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no delight יַחְפֹּ֣ץ (yaḥ·pōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire in understanding, בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה (biṯ·ḇū·nāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice but only כִּ֝֗י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction in airing בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת (bə·hiṯ·gal·lō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal his opinions. לִבּֽוֹ׃ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Proverbs 18:2 NIVProverbs 18:2 NLT Proverbs 18:2 ESV Proverbs 18:2 NASB Proverbs 18:2 KJV Proverbs 18:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 18:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:2 French Bible Proverbs 18:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:2 A fool has no delight in understanding (Prov. 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