Proverbs 18:2

WEB

²A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

KJV

²A fool^[+] hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

BSB

²A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

FBV

²Stupid people have no interest in trying to understand, they only want to express their opinions.

Extra References

Proverbs 1:7

⁷The fear of the LORD ^[+] is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 12:23

²³A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

Proverbs 17:16

¹⁶Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; ²but his delight is in the LORD’s ^[+] law. On his law he meditates day and night.

Proverbs 13:16

¹⁶Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

1 Corinthians 8:1

¹Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

³Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

Philippians 1:15

¹⁵Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

1 Corinthians 14:12

¹²So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

Proverbs 1:22

²²“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?