2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:2
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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A fool כְּ֭סִיל H3684 Noun - masculine singular does not לֹֽא־ H3808 Adverb - Negative particle delight יַחְפֹּ֣ץ H2654 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular in understanding בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה H8394 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular but only כִּ֝֗י H3588 Conjunction . . . אִֽם־ H518 Conjunction in airing בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת H1540 Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct his opinions לִבּֽוֹ׃ H3820 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular