Proverbs 18:2
The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
In Context
1Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times.
Cross References
Numbers 24:15Therefore, taking up his parable, he again spoke: “Balaam the son of Beor, the man whose eye has been obstructed,
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
Proverbs 12:23A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
Proverbs 17:16What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.
Matthew 8:34And behold, the entire city went out to meet Jesus. And having seen him, they petitioned him, so that he would cross from their borders.
1 Corinthians 14:12So it is with you also. And since you are zealous for what is spiritual, seek the edification of the Church, so that you may abound.
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 →