Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.
New American Standard Bible
He
King James Version
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Holman Bible
he rebels against all sound judgment.
A Conservative Version
He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.
American Standard Version
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Amplified
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
Darby Translation
He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
Julia Smith Translation
He separating himself will Seek according to desire; he will be irritated with every purpose.
King James 2000
A man, having separated himself, seeks his own desire, and rages against all sound wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who is selfish seeks a craving; against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
Modern King James verseion
He that separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company.
NET Bible
One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.
New Heart English Bible
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
The Emphasized Bible
A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
Webster
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
World English Bible
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
Youngs Literal Translation
For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
How Fools Live
1 Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice. 2 A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if you accept my words, and treasure my instructions
Proverbs 20:3
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Ephesians 5:15-17
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,
Jude 1:19
These are the people who cause divisions. They are worldly, devoid of the Spirit.
Exodus 33:16
Otherwise, how shall it be known that your people and I have received favor from you, unless you go with us and that we, your people and I, are distinguished from all the people on the surface of the earth?"
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness an outsider cannot share in its joy.
Proverbs 20:19
Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.
Zechariah 7:3
and to speak to the priests assigned to the Temple of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies along with the prophets, asking, "Am I to go about mourning, denying myself throughout the fifth month, as I have these many years?"
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
Proverbs 26:17
Picking up a dog by the ears that's what someone is like who meddles in another's fight.
Isaiah 26:8-9
Yes, LORD, in the path of your judgments we wait; your name and your Law are the soul's desire.
Jeremiah 15:17
I didn't sit in the company of those who have fun, and I didn't rejoice. Because of your hand on me, I sat alone, for you filled me with indignation.
Matthew 13:11
He answered them, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom from heaven, but it hasn't been given to them,
Matthew 13:44
"The kingdom from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field."
Mark 1:35
In the morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus got up and went to a deserted place and prayed there.
Mark 4:11
He told them, "The secret about the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside, everything comes in parables
Romans 1:1
From: Paul, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, called to be an apostle and set apart for God's gospel,
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore, "Get away from them and separate yourselves from them," declares the Lord, "and don't touch anything unclean. Then I will welcome you.