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Proverbs 18:2

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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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  1. Proverbs 1:7Rank 1 from verse 2
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    7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  2. Proverbs 12:23Rank 2 from verse 2
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  3. Proverbs 17:16Rank 3 from verse 2
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    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  4. Psalms 1:1–2Rank 4 from verse 2
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    1BLESSED 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.

    2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

  5. Proverbs 13:16Rank 5 from verse 2
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    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  6. 1 Corinthians 8:1Rank 6 from verse 2
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    1NOW as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

  7. Ecclesiastes 10:3Rank 7 from verse 2
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    3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

  8. 1 Corinthians 14:12Rank 8 from verse 2
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    12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

  9. 2 Peter 2:15–19Rank 9 from verse 2
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    15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

    16But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

    17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

    18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

    19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

  10. Matthew 8:34Rank 10 from verse 2
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    34And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

  11. Philippians 1:15Rank 11 from verse 2
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    15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

  12. Proverbs 1:22Rank 12 from verse 2
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    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  13. Numbers 24:15–16Rank 13 from verse 2
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    15¶ And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

    16He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

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Proverbs 18:2

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fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

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delight

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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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18:1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

18:2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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18:3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

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