Proverbs Chapter 18 verse 2 Holy Bible
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.
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A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 2. - A fool hath no delight in understanding. This may mean that he takes no pleasure in the wisdom of others, is self-opinionated; or, it may be, does not care for understanding in itself, apart from the use which he can make of it. Vulgate, "The fool receives not the words of wisdom;" Septuagint, "A man of no sense has no need of wisdom." To try to teach a fool is to cast pearls before swine, and to give that which is holy unto dogs. But that his heart may discover itself; i.e. his only delight is in revealing his heart, displaying his un-wisdom and his foolish thoughts, as in Proverbs 12:28; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 15:2. He thinks that thus he is showing himself superior to others, and benefiting the world at large. The LXX. gives the reason, "For rather by folly he is led."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) But that his heart may discover itself--i.e., unless his cleverness can be displayed thereby; he does not prize understanding for itself, apart from his own interests.
