Proverbs 18:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”
Proverbs 18:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 18:2 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 18:2 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 18:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.”
Proverbs 18:2 — World English Bible
Proverbs 18:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. ”
Proverbs 18:2 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 18:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A fool delighteth not in understanding, But--in uncovering his heart.”
Proverbs 18:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 18:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. ”
Proverbs 18:2 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 18:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.”
Proverbs 18:2 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 18:2 in Context — Proverbs 18
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.
What Does Proverbs 18:2 Mean?
Proverbs 18:2 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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