Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He that separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
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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 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 separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you,
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.
Ephesians 5:15-17
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Jude 1:19
These are those setting themselves apart, animal-like ones, not having the Spirit.
Exodus 33:16
For in what shall it be known that I and Your people have found grace in Your sight? Is it not in that You go with us? So we shall be separated, I and Your people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its joy.
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip is a revealer of secrets; so do not mix with him who flatters with his lips.
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear Jehovah and the king; and do not fellowship with those who are given to change;
Zechariah 7:3
to speak to the priests who belong to the house of Jehovah of Hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, consecrating myself, as I have done these many years?
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.
Proverbs 26:17
He who passes by enraging himself over strife not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears,
Isaiah 26:8-9
Yea, in the way of Your judgments, O Jehovah, we awaited You; for Your name and for Your memory is the desire of our soul.
Jeremiah 15:17
I did not sit in the circle of mockers, nor rejoice; I sat alone because of Your hand; for You have filled me with indignation.
Matthew 13:11
He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which when a man has found it, he hides it, and for the joy of it goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Mark 1:35
And rising up quite early in the night, He went out and went away into a deserted place, and He was praying there.
Mark 4:11
And He said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those outside, all these things are given in parables
Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to the gospel of God
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore come out from among them and be separated, says the Lord, and do not touch the unclean thing. And I will receive you