Proverbs 18:2 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 18:2 MSG (The Message)
Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth.
Proverbs 18:2 KJV (King James Version)
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:2 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
Proverbs 18:2 NCV (New Century Version)
Fools do not want to understand anything. They only want to tell others what they think.
Proverbs 18:2 ASV (American Standard Version)
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:2 NIV (New International Version)
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:2 NKJV (New King James Version)
A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.
Proverbs 18:2 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity].
Proverbs 18:2 NLT (New Living Translation)
Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:2 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Senseless people find no pleasure in acquiring true wisdom, for all they want to do is impress you with what they know.
Proverbs 18:2 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.