Proverbs 18:2
A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
In Context
1He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
3When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
Cross References
Numbers 24:15Then he went on with his story and said, These are the words of Balaam, the son of Beor, the words of him whose eyes are open:
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
Proverbs 12:23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
Proverbs 17:16How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
Matthew 8:34And all the town came out to Jesus; and seeing him they made request that he would go away from their part of the country.
1 Corinthians 14:12So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:2
Wisdom and Folly. 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. The original here is difficult, and differently understood. 1. Some take it as a rebuke to an affected singularity. When men take a pride in separating themselves from the sentiments and society of others, in contradicting all that has been said before them and advancing new notions of their own, which, though ever so absurd, they are wedded to, it is to gratify a desire or lust of vain-glory, and they… Read the whole commentary →