Catholic Public Domain Version
"The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart. "
— Proverbs 18:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. ”
“A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.”
“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.”
“A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.”
“A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.”
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”
Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times.
The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart.
The impious, when he has arrived within the depths of sin, thinks little of it. But ill repute and disgrace follow him.
Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing.
It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment.