Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
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.
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 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within 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
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
Jude 1:19
These are they who cause divisions, and are sensual, not having the Spirit.
Exodus 33:16
For how would people know that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people? Isn't it in that you go with us, so that we are separated, I and your people, from all the people who are on the surface of the earth?"
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
Proverbs 20:19
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore do not keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear the LORD and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:
Zechariah 7:3
and to speak to the priests of 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 like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Proverbs 26:17
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Isaiah 26:8-9
Yes, in the path of your judgments, O LORD, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
Jeremiah 15:17
I did not sit in the assembly of those who make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand; for you have filled me with indignation.
Matthew 13:11
And he answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
Matthew 13:44
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Mark 1:35
And early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
Mark 4:11
And he said to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore, "'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.