Proverbs 18:2
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
In context
1 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. 2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. 3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach. 4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 18:2 in the KJV
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 18:2 in the ESV
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.