Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 18:1
“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 18:1 Context
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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Other Translations
Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He who separates himself seeks {his own} desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
- Basic English Bible
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
- Darby Bible
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
- World English Bible
For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He who separates himself seeks {his own} desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
- Basic English Bible
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
- Darby Bible
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
- World English Bible
For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 18:1
18:1 Desire - Thro' desire of wisdom, a man having separated himself from the company, and noise, and business of the world, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom, uses all diligence, that he may search and find out all solid knowledge and true wisdom.