Other translations
American Standard Version
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A fool does not delight in wisdom because his heart meditates upon madness.
Darby Bible Translation
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
God's Word
A fool does not find joy in understanding but only in expressing his own opinion.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions.
International Standard Version
A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
NET Bible
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.
New American Standard Bible
A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
New International Version
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
New Living Translation
Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.
Webster's Bible Translation
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.
The World English Bible
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
EasyEnglish Bible
A fool does not try to understand what is right. He only likes to tell people his own ideas.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
New Life Version
A fool does not find joy in understanding, but only in letting his own mind be known.
The Voice Bible
A fool never delights in true knowledge but only wants to express what’s on his mind.
Living Bible
A rebel doesn’t care about the facts. All he wants to do is yell.
New Catholic Bible
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions.
Legacy Standard Bible
A fool does not delight in discernment, But only in revealing his own heart.
Jubilee Bible 2000
A fool has no delight in understanding, but in that which his own heart discovers.
Christian Standard Bible
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A [self-confident] fool has no delight in understanding but only in revealing his personal opinions and himself.
New Century Version
Fools do not want to understand anything. They only want to tell others what they think.
The Message
Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinions.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
Good News Translation®
A fool does not care whether he understands a thing or not; all he wants to do is show how smart he is.
Wycliffe Bible
A fool receiveth not the words of prudence; no but thou say those things, that be turned (over) in his heart.
Contemporary English Version
Fools have no desire to learn, instead they would rather give their own opinion.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
Common English Bible © 2011
Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing their opinion.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity].
English Standard Version Anglicised
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Fools take no delight in understanding, but only in displaying what they think.
New American Standard Bible
A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind.
The Expanded Bible
Fools do not ·want to understand anything [L delight in understanding]. They only want to ·tell others what they think [L reveal/disclose their heart].
Tree of Life Version
A fool finds no delight in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
Revised Standard Version
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
New International Reader's Version
Foolish people don’t want to understand. They take delight in saying only what they think.
BRG Bible
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Complete Jewish Bible
A fool takes no pleasure in trying to understand; he only wants to express his own opinion.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
A kesil (fool) hath no delight in tevunah (understanding), but only in airing out his lev (mind, opinions).
Names of God Bible
A fool does not find joy in understanding but only in expressing his own opinion.
Modern English Version
A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fools don’t want to learn from others. They only want to tell their own ideas.
International Children’s Bible
A foolish person does not want to understand anything. He only enjoys telling others what he thinks.
Lexham English Bible
A fool will not take pleasure in understanding, but in expressing his heart.
New International Version - UK
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.