For how then shall it be known that I have found favour in Your eyes, I and Your people, except You go with us? Then we shall be distinguished, I and Your people, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.
Proverbs 18:1 - The Scriptures 2009 The separatist seeks his own desire; He breaks out against all sound wisdom. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh And intermeddleth with all wisdom. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. Common English Bible Unfriendly people look out for themselves; they bicker with sensible people. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach. |
For how then shall it be known that I have found favour in Your eyes, I and Your people, except You go with us? Then we shall be distinguished, I and Your people, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.
The heart knows its own bitterness, And no stranger shares its joy.
The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.
He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with him Who speaks smoothly with his lips.
For a man to cease from strife is esteem, But every fool bursts out.
My son, fear יהוה and the sovereign; Do not mingle with those who change;
A passer-by meddling in a strife not his own Is like one who takes hold of a dog by the ears.
My son, let them not depart from your eyes; Watch over sound wisdom and discretion;
“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, mightiness is mine.
I have not sat in the company of the mockers, nor do I exult. I have sat alone because of Your hand, for You have filled me with displeasure.
speaking to the priests who belonged to the House of יהוה of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, “Should I weep in the fifth new moon and fast as I have done for so many years?”
And He answering, said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, but to them it has not been given.
“Again, the reign of the heavens is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man having found it, hid, and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
And having risen very early in the morning, while still dark, He went out, and went away to a lonely place, and there He prayed.
And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the secret of the reign of Elohim, but to those who are outside, all are done in parables,
Sha’ul, a servant of יהושע Messiah, a called emissary, separated to the Good News of Elohim,
Therefore, “Come out from among them and be separate, says יהוה, and do not touch what is unclean, and I shall receive you.
“And every beast that has a split hoof divided in two, chewing the cud, among the beasts, you do eat.