Proverbs 18:2 · KJV
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”
— Proverbs 18:2
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh {and} intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}
When the wicked cometh, {then} cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Proverbs 18 — Context
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh {and} intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3When the wicked cometh, {then} cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4The words of a man's mouth {are as} deep waters, {and} the wellspring of wisdom {as} a flowing brook.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of knowledge: {but} fools despise wisdom and instruction. {the beginning: or, the principal part}
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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. {ungodly: or, wicked}
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent {man} dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open {his} folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth {him}, and he saith to every one {that} he {is} a fool. {his...: Heb. his heart}
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: