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Selected Verse: Proverbs 18:2 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Pr 18:2 |
King James |
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
that his heart . . . itself--that is, takes pleasure in revealing his folly (Pro 12:23; Pro 15:2). |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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. |
Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
2 The fool hath no delight in understanding;
But only that his heart may reveal itself therein.
The verb חפץ forms the fut. יחפּץ as well as יחפּץ; first the latter from חפץ, with the primary meaning, to bow, to bend down; then both forms as intransitive, to bend oneself to something, to be inclined to something, Arab. 'ṭf. (Fl.). תּבוּנה is here the intelligence which consists in the understanding of one's own deficiency, and of that which is necessary to meet it. The inclination of the fool goes not out after such intelligence, but (כּי אם־; according to Ben-Naphtali, כי־אם) only that his heart, i.e., the understanding which he thinks that he already possesses, may reveal itself, show itself publicly. He thinks thereby to show himself in his true greatness, and to render a weighty service to the world. This loquacity of the fool, proceeding from self-satisfaction, without self-knowledge, has already, Pro 12:23, and often, been reprimanded. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Understanding - In getting sound and saving, knowledge. The discovery - In uttering that folly and wickedness which is in his heart. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
But that his heart may discover itself - It is a fact that most vain and foolish people are never satisfied in company, but in showing their own nonsense and emptiness. But this verse may be understood as confirming the view already given of the preceding, and may be translated thus: "But a fool doth not delight in understanding, though it should even manifest itself:" so I understand כי אם בהתגלות ki im behithgalloth. The separated person seeks understanding in every hidden thing, and feels his toil well repaid when he finds it, even after the most painful and expensive search: the other regards it not, though its secret springs should be laid open to him without toil or expense. |
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.