Proverbs 18:1 “He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all…”

Proverbs 18:1

He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

American Standard Version

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

Bible in Basic English

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

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Cross references

“Through, etc”

Jude 1:19 Exodus 33:16 Romans 1:1 2 Corinthians 6:17 Zechariah 7:3

Jude 1:19 · BSB

These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.

Exodus 33:16 · BSB

For how then can it be known that Your people and I have found favor in Your sight, unless You go with us? How else will we be distinguished from all the other people on the face of the earth?”

Romans 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—

2 Corinthians 6:17 · BSB

“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

Zechariah 7:3 · BSB

by asking the priests of the house of the LORD of Hosts, as well as the prophets, “Should I weep and fast in the fifth month, as I have done these many years?”

“seeketh”

Ephesians 5:15–17 Proverbs 2:1–6 Matthew 13:44 Matthew 13:11 Mark 4:11

Ephesians 5:15–17 · BSB

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

Proverbs 2:1–6 · BSB

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

Matthew 13:44 · BSB

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 13:11 · BSB

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Mark 4:11 · BSB

He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,

“intermeddleth”

Proverbs 20:3 Jeremiah 15:17 Proverbs 24:21 Mark 1:35 Proverbs 14:10 Proverbs 26:17

Proverbs 20:3 · BSB

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

Jeremiah 15:17 · BSB

I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.

Proverbs 24:21 · BSB

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

Mark 1:35 · BSB

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.

Proverbs 14:10 · BSB

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

Proverbs 26:17 · BSB

Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

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