| Proverbs 18:2 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A fool does not find joy in understanding but only in expressing his own opinion.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. |
| ASV: | A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. |
| BBE: | A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light. |
| DBY: | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. |
| ERV: | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. |
| JPS: | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare. |
| WBS: | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself. |
| WEB: | A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. |
| YLT: | A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart. |
| Proverbs 18:2 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 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. |
| WES: | 18:2 Understanding - In getting sound and saving, knowledge. The discovery - In uttering that folly and wickedness which is in his heart. |
| MHC: | 18:1 If we would get knowledge and grace, we must try all methods of improving ourselves. 2. Those make nothing to purpose, of learning or religion, whose only design is to have something to make a show with. 3. As soon as sin entered, shame followed. |
| CONC: | Airing Bare Delight Delighteth Delights Discover Expressing Finds Fool Foolish Heart Itself Lay Mind Opinion Opinions Pleasure Reveal Revealing Sense Takes Uncovering Understanding |
| PREV: | Bare Delight Delighteth Delights Discover Expressing Finds Fool Foolish Good Heart Itself Lay Mind Opinion Opinions Pleasure Reveal Revealing Sense Uncovering Understanding |
| NEXT: | Bare Delight Delighteth Delights Discover Expressing Finds Fool Foolish Good Heart Itself Lay Mind Opinion Opinions Pleasure Reveal Revealing Sense Uncovering Understanding |
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