Proverbs 18:2
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
חָפֵץ
châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
גָּלָה
gâlâh
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
זֶה
zeh
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
Key Terms in This Verse
גָּלָה gâlâh
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
Study H1540 →חָפֵץ châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Study H2654 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →Cross References
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Yea 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.
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
And, 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.
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