Proverbs 18:2 KJV

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Words Then and Now

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

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  • Proverbs 18:1–24If we would get knowledge and grace, we must try all methods of improving ourselves. 2. Those make nothing to purpose, of learning or religion, whose only...

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Cross References

  • Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  • Numbers 24:15–16 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: …
  • Psalms 1:1–2 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. …
  • Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • A fool כְּסִיל kĕsîl כְּסִיל Adjective · masculine singular
  • hath no delight לֹא lōʾ Negative יַחְפֹּץ yaḥpōṣ חָפֵץ Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
  • in understanding בִּתְבוּנָה bitbûnâ תָּבוּן Noun · feminine singular · with preposition
  • but that his heart כִּי kî Conjunction אִם ʾim Conjunction לִבּוֹ libbô לֵב Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • may discover בְּהִתְגַּלּוֹת bĕhitgallôt גָּלָה Verb · hithpael infinitive construct · with preposition

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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