Proverbs 18:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 18:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Another form of egotism. In “understanding,” i. e., self-knowledge, the “fool” finds no pleasure; but self-assertion, talking about himself and his own opinions, is his highest joy.
Proverbs 18:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may (b) reveal itself. (b) That is, that he may talk licentiously of whatever comes to mind.
Proverbs 18:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 18:1 . MT yields no satisfactory sense. The LXX reads The man who wishes to separate from his friends seeks pretexts, but is always liable to reproach. Frankenberg renders the alienated f...
Proverbs 18:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fool. Hebrew. keslt. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Same word as in verses: Proverbs 18:6 ; Proverbs 18:7 . not the same as in Proverbs 18:13 . discover . vent.
Proverbs 18:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. But that his heart may discover itself - It is a fact that most vain and foolish people are never satisfied in company...
Proverbs 18:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Through desire, &c.— The opinions of commentators on these two verses are much divided. Houbigant renders them as follows: He who prepares dissention seizes all occasions: he leaves nothing un...
Proverbs 18:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. A fool hath no delight in understanding (for its own sake), but that his heart may discover itself. Display of...
Proverbs 18:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Lit. 'One who separates himself seeks desire, quarrels with all wisdom.' This would mean that a solitary recluse follows his own wishes and opposes everything reasonable. But LXX suggests, 'Th...
Proverbs 18:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But that his heart may discover itself — i.e., unless his cleverness can be displayed thereby; he does not prize understanding for itself, apart from his own interests.
Proverbs 18:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 19 THE EVIL OF ISOLATION "He that separates himself follows after his own desire, but against all sound wisdom he shows his teeth."- Proverbs 18:1 FROM the value of friendship there is...
Proverbs 18:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 18:1 . The protest of this proverb is against the self-satisfaction which makes a man separate himself from the thoughts and opinions of others. Such a one finally "rages against," or...
Proverbs 18:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. The words of a man's mouth are as deep...
Proverbs 18:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A fool hath no delight in understanding ,.... In natural understanding, and in the improvement of his mind in it; he delights not in books, nor in the conversation of men of learning and sense: or i...
Proverbs 18:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. Ver. 2. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. ] Or, In discovering his o...
Proverbs 18:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Through desire, a man having separated himself , &c. According to this translation, the sense of this controverted proverb is, Through desire of wisdom, a man, having separated himself from...
Proverbs 18:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. A fool may pretend to understanding, and to seek and intermeddle with the means of it, but, 1. He h...
Proverbs 18:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In understanding; in getting sound and saving knowledge, either by his own study, or by the instructions of wise and good men. But that his heart may discover itself. Heb. but (his delight is)...
Proverbs 18:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 18:1 . Through desire, etc . The readings and expositions of this verse are many. Zockler translates, “ He that separateth himself seeketh his own pleasure, against all c...
Proverbs 18:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 18:1 . Through desire a man having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. יתגלע yithgalâ; this word occurs but thrice, and only in the book of Proverbs; viz. here...
Proverbs 18:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 18:1 This is a difficult verse, and has obtained various interpretations. The Authorized Version gives, Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and inte...
Proverbs 18:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 2. A fool hath no delight in understanding, his pleasure not being set that way, but that his heart may discover itself, display the wisdom which he imagines to be there, for he believes it to...
Proverbs 18:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:12 ; 1 Corinthians 8:1 ; 2 Peter 2:15-19 ; Matthew 8:34 ; Numbers 24:15 ; Numbers 24:16 ; Philippians 1:15 ; Proverbs 1:22 ; Proverbs 1:7 ; Proverbs 17:16 ; Psalms 1:1 ;...
Proverbs 18:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Understanding — In getting sound and saving, knowledge. The discovery — In uttering that folly and wickedness which is in his heart.

Proverbs 18:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 18:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 18:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 18:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 18:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 18:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 18:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 18:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 18:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 18:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 18:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 18:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 18:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes