Proverbs 18:1–2
Proverbs 18:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh
And intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
they lash out at common sense.
2 Fools have no interest in understanding;
they only want to air their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all wise judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Unfriendly people are selfish
and hate all good sense.
2 Fools do not want to understand anything.
They only want to tell others what they think.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,
And rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 A loner is out to get what he wants for himself.
He opposes all sound reasoning.
2 A fool does not find joy in understanding
but only in expressing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound judgment.
2 A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 The one who lives alone is self-indulgent,
showing contempt for all who have sound judgment.
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing personal opinion.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 He who is selfish seeks a craving;
against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
2 A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
but in expressing his heart.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 A person who isn’t friendly looks out only for himself.
He opposes all good sense.
2 A foolish person doesn’t want to understand.
He takes delight in saying only what he thinks.
Proverbs 18:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his own mind.