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.

3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt,

and with shame comes reproach.

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.

3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt,

And with ignominy reproach.

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.

3 Doing wrong leads to disgrace,

and scandalous behavior brings contempt.

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.

3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;

And with dishonor comes reproach.

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.

3 Do something evil, and people won’t like you.

Do something shameful, and they will make fun of you.

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.

3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt,

And with ignominy cometh reproach.

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.

3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

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. 

3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, 

and insult comes along with disgrace. 

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.

3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,

and along with dishonor, disgrace.

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.

3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also;

and with dishonor comes disgrace.

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.

3 With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also,

and with dishonor, disgrace.

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.

3 People hate it when evil comes.

And they refuse to honor those who bring shame.

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.

3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes,

And with dishonor comes scorn.