Parallel Verses
NET Bible
One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.
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 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.
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 One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment. 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 2:1-6
My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
Ephesians 5:15-17
Therefore be very careful how you live -- not as unwise but as wise,
Jude 1:19
These people are divisive, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.
Exodus 33:16
For how will it be known then that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people? Is it not by your going with us, so that we will be distinguished, I and your people, from all the people who are on the face of the earth?"
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share.
Proverbs 20:19
The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
Proverbs 24:21
Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,
Zechariah 7:3
by asking both the priests of the temple of the Lord who rules over all and the prophets, "Should we weep in the fifth month, fasting as we have done over the years?"
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!
Proverbs 26:17
Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.
Isaiah 26:8-9
Yes, as your judgments unfold, O Lord, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow.
Jeremiah 15:17
I did not spend my time in the company of other people, laughing and having a good time. I stayed to myself because I felt obligated to you and because I was filled with anger at what they had done.
Matthew 13:11
He replied, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.
Matthew 13:44
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.
Mark 1:35
Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.
Mark 4:11
He said to them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,
Romans 1:1
From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore "come out from their midst, and be separate," says the Lord, "and touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you,