Proverbs 18:1 - The Scriptures 1998

¹ The separatist seeks his own desire; He breaks out against all sound wisdom.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh And intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ 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)

¹ He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Common English Bible

¹ Unfriendly people look out for themselves; they bicker with sensible people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times.

Proverbs 18:1 Cross References

Exodus 33:16

“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 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness, And no stranger shares its joy.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.

Proverbs 20:19

He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with him Who speaks smoothly with his lips.

Proverbs 20:3

For a man to cease from strife is esteem, But every fool bursts out.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear יהוה  and the sovereign; Do not mingle with those who change;

Proverbs 26:17

A passer-by meddling in a strife not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let them not depart from your eyes; Watch over sound wisdom and discretion;

Proverbs 8:14

“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, mightiness is mine.

Jeremiah 15:17

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.

Zechariah 7:3

speaking to the priests who belonged to the House of יהוה  of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, “Should I weep in the fifth month and fast as I have done for so many years?”

Matthew 13:11

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.

Matthew 13:44

“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.

Mark 1:35

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.

Mark 4:11

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,

Romans 1:1

Sha’ul, a servant of יהושע  Messiah, a called emissary, separated to the Good News of Elohim,

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore, “Come out from among them and be separate, says יהוה, and do not touch what is unclean, and I shall receive you.

Deuteronomy 14:6

“And every beast that has a split hoof divided in two, chewing the cud, among the beasts, you do eat.

Jude 1:19

These are the ones who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.