Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
How Fools Live
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He
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
Ephesians 5:15-17
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Jude 1:19
It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.
Exodus 33:16
For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people? Is it not in your going with us, so that we are distinct, I and your people, from every other people on the face of the earth?"
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
Proverbs 20:19
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,
Zechariah 7:3
saying to the priests of the house of the LORD of hosts and the prophets, "Should I weep and abstain in the fifth month, as I have done for so many years?"
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Proverbs 26:17
Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
Isaiah 26:8-9
In the path of your judgments, O LORD, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul.
Jeremiah 15:17
I did not sit in the company of revelers, nor did I rejoice; I sat alone, because your hand was upon me, for you had filled me with indignation.
Matthew 13:11
And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
Matthew 13:44
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Mark 1:35
And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
Mark 4:11
And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables,
Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,