Proverbs 18:2

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.^[a]^(A)

Proverbs 18:2

Common English Bible

²Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing their opinion.

⁶A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.^(A)

⁷A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.^(B)

⁶The lips of fools make accusations;
their mouths elicit beatings.
⁷The mouth of fools is their ruin;
their lips are a trap for their lives.

¹³The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.^(A)

¹³Those who answer before they listen
are foolish and disgraceful.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Common English Bible (CEB)