Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
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.
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.
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 He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
Ephesians 5:15-17
See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
Jude 1:19
These are they who set themselves apart, natural men, not having the Spirit.
Exodus 33:16
And how shall it be known then that I have found grace in thine eyes I and thy people? Is it not by thy going with us? so shall we be distinguished, I and thy people, from every people that is on the face of the earth.
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
Zechariah 7:3
and to speak unto the priests that were in the house of Jehovah of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done now so many years?
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Proverbs 26:17
He that passing by vexeth himself 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 Jehovah, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to thy memorial.
Jeremiah 15:17
I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor exulted: I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation.
Matthew 13:11
And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
Mark 1:35
And rising in the morning long before day, he went out and went away into a desert place, and there prayed.
Mark 4:11
And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,
Romans 1:1
Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings,
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and I will receive you;