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Proverbs 18:1–2

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||Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh

And bintermeddleth with all cwisdom.

2A fool hath no delight in understanding,

But dthat his heart may discover itself.

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Footnotes

  1. ||Or, He that a separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, And intermeddleth in every business.
  2. bSee ch. 17:14.
  3. cSee Job 5:12 marg.
  4. dSo ch. 10:19. & 13:16. Eccles. 10:3.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire;

he breaks out against all sound judgment.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,

but only in expressing his opinion.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends

and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

Fools find no pleasure in understanding

but delight in airing their own opinions.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;

he rebels against all sound wisdom.

A fool does not delight in understanding,

but only wants to show off his opinions.

NLTNew Living Translation

Unfriendly people care only about themselves;

they lash out at common sense.

Fools have no interest in understanding;

they only want to air their own opinions.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who is selfish seeks a craving;

against all sound judgment he shows contempt.

A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,

but in expressing his heart.