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Berean Standard Bible

“A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.”

Proverbs 18:2

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Proverbs 18 contains sayings about speech, friendship and listening. It describes how words reveal the heart.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

World English Bible (WEB)

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No toma placer el necio en la inteligencia, sino en lo que su corazón se descubre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al necio no le interesa entender; todo lo que quiere es dar su propia opinión.

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