Proverbs 18:1 | |
NASB: He who separates himself seeks [his own] desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. (NASB ©1995) GWT: A loner is out to get what he wants for himself. He opposes all sound reasoning. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. ASV: He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. BBE: He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense. DBY: He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. JPS: He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom. WBS: Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. WEB: An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. YLT: For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. | |
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