Proverbs 18:2
King James Version (KJV)
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
In context
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:2 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
- WEB World English Bible
- A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A fool delighteth not in understanding, But — in uncovering his heart.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.