Strong's Lexicon A fool כְּ֭סִיל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one does not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) delight יַחְפֹּ֣ץ (yaḥ·pōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2654: 1) to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with 1a) (Qal) 1a1) of men 1a1a) to take pleasure in, delight in 1a1b) to delight, desire, be pleased to do 1a2) of God 1a2a) to delight in, have pleasure in 1a2b) to be pleased to do 2) to move, bend down 2a) (Qal) to bend down in understanding, בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה (biṯ·ḇū·nāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8394: 1) understanding, intelligence 1a) the act of understanding 1a1) skill 1b) the faculty of understanding 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight 1c) the object of knowledge 1d) teacher (personification) but only כִּ֝֗י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore אִֽם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather in airing בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת (bə·hiṯ·gal·lō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 1540: 1) to uncover, remove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to uncover 1a2) to remove, depart 1a3) to go into exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) (reflexive) 1b1a) to uncover oneself 1b1b) to discover or show oneself 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) 1b2) (passive) 1b2a) to be uncovered 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered 1b2c) to be revealed 1b3) to be removed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) 1c1a) nakedness 1c1b) general 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare 1c3) to make known, show, reveal 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile 1g) (Hithpael) 1g1) to be uncovered 1g2) to reveal oneself his opinions. לִבּֽוֹ׃ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. Young's Literal Translation A fool delighteth not in understanding, But—in uncovering his heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. New American Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. King James Bible A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. Parallel Verses 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. New American Standard Bible A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. King James Bible A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 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. American Standard Version A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. English Revised Version A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. Young's Literal Translation A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart. Cross References Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. Proverbs 18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. Ecclesiastes 10:3 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. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Proverbs 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 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