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.

1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire;

he breaks out against all sound judgment.

2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,

but only in expressing his opinion.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.