Proverbs 18:2

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.

Related Commentaries of 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...
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 liabl...
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 ....
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...
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 dis...
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), bu...
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 oppo...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

He likes to talk about his own notions.
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...
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."- Pro...
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...
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...
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 t...
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 hea...
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...
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...
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...
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 separate...
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 t...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 18:1 This is a difficult verse, and has obtained various interpretations. The Authorized Version gives, Through desire...
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 wh...
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 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 18:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 18:2