Parallel Verses
King James Version
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
He
Holman Bible
he rebels against all sound judgment.
International Standard Version
Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.
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 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Ephesians 5:15-17
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Jude 1:19
These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
Exodus 33:16
For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Zechariah 7:3
And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 26:17
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Isaiah 26:8-9
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Jeremiah 15:17
I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.
Matthew 13:11
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Mark 1:35
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Mark 4:11
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,