Proverbs 18:2 (YLT)

Passage

A fool delighteth not in understanding, But--in uncovering his heart.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 18:1 For <FI>an object of<Fi> desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

Proverbs 18:2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But--in uncovering his heart.

Proverbs 18:3 With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame--reproach.

Proverbs 18:4 Deep waters <FI>are<Fi> the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> a flowing brook.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "light", "fool", "delighteth", "understanding", "but--in", "uncovering", and "heart". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "light" and "fool", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 1's "For FI an object of Fi desire..." into verse 3's "With the coming of the wicked come...", so "light" and "fool" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "light" and "fool" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.