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. English Standard Version A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Berean Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. Berean Literal Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but rather in uncovering his heart. King James Bible A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. New King James Version A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. New American Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. NASB 1995 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. NASB 1977 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. Legacy Standard Bible A fool does not delight in discernment, But only in revealing his own heart. Amplified Bible A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity]. Berean Annotated Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. Christian Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. American Standard Version A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. Contemporary English Version Fools have no desire to learn, instead they would rather give their own opinion. English Revised Version A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. GOD'S WORD® Translation A fool does not find joy in understanding but only in expressing his own 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. 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 Heart English Bible A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. Webster's Bible Translation A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleA fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. World English Bible A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA fool does not delight in understanding, "" But in uncovering his heart. Berean Literal Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but rather in uncovering his heart. Young's Literal Translation A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart. Smith's Literal Translation The foolish one will not delight in understanding, but in, the disclosings of his heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart. Catholic Public Domain Version The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart. New American Bible Fools take no delight in understanding, but only in displaying what they think. New Revised Standard Version A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA fool has no delight in wisdom, because his mind devises folly. |