Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself.
In context
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.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, To overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 18:2 in the NIV
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 18:2 in the ESV
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.