Proverbs 18:1
American King James Version (AKJV)
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times.
Darby Bible (DBY)
He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Selfish people only please themselves, they attack anything that makes good sense.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And snarlest against all sound wisdom.
King James Version (KJV)
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
Webster Bible (Webster)
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
World English Bible (WEB)
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgement.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.