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Proverbs 18:1
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1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all1 wise judgment. 
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his aown heart. 
3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.
4 aThe words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
bThe wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook. 
5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in ajudgment. 
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
7 aA fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his bsoul. 
8 aThe words of a1 talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the1 inmost body. 
9 He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong atower;
The righteous run to it and are1 safe. 
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
12 aBefore destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility. 
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?
15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 aA man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men. 
17 The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
18 Casting alots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart. 
19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 aA man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. 
21 aDeath and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit. 
22 aHe who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord. 
23 The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers aroughly. 
24 A man who has friends1 must himself be friendly,
aBut there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. 
Verse Comparison: Proverbs 18:1

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American Standard Version
He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Amplified® Bible
HE WHO willfully separates {and} estranges himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire {and} pretext to break out against all wise {and} sound judgment.

Contemporary English Version
It's selfish and stupid to think only of yourself and to sneer at people who have sense.

Darby English Version
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.

Good News Bible
People who do not get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what everyone else knows is right.

King James Version
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

New American Standard Bible
He who separates himself seeks {his own} desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

New International Version
An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends;
he defies all sound judgment.

New King James Version
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all wise judgment.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Revised Standard Version
He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.

Young's Literal Translation
For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

New English Translation
One who has isolated himself1 seeks his own desires;2 he rejects3 all sound judgment.


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