Proverbs 18:1 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
English ASV
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
English Amplified
HE WHO willfully separates and estranges himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire and pretext to break out against all wise and sound judgment.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
HE WHO willfully separates and estranges himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire and pretext to break out against all wise and sound judgment.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound wisdom.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
English EASY 2024
People who do not have any friends think only about themselves. They refuse to listen to good advice.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Some people like to do things their own way, and they get upset when people give them advice.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
People who do not get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what everyone else knows is right.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A loner is out to get what he wants for himself. He opposes all sound reasoning.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
One who isolates himself pursues [selfish] desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
English KJV 1611
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
English LSB
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He breaks out in dispute against all sound wisdom.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A man who separates himself seeks his own desire; he defies all sound judgment.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
In estrangement one seeks pretexts: with all persistence he picks a quarrel.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A person who isn't friendly looks out only for himself. He opposes all good sense.
English NIV
An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.
English NKJ 1982
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.
English NLT
A recluse is self-indulgent, snarling at every sound principle of conduct.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all who have sound judgment.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
An unfriendly person isolates himself and seems to care only about his own issues. For his contempt of sound judgment makes him a recluse.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The selfish man quarrels against every sound principle of conduct by demanding his own way.
English Tyndale 1537
Who so hath pleasure to sow discord, picketh a quarrel in every thing.