Proverbs 18:1

Proverbs 18:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
• New International Version (NIV)An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.

Context of Proverbs 18:1

One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom. 2A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. 3When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes taunting.

Proverbs 18:1 word by word

לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ נִפְרָ֑ד בְּכָל־תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃Read the interlinear

• One who separatesפָּרַדpârad · to separateH6504
• himself seeksבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• desireתַּאֲוָהta'ăvâh · desireH8378
• quarrelsגָּלַעgâla‛ · to quarrelH1566
• against allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• soundתּוּשִׁיָּהtûshîyâh tûshîyâh · wisdomH8454

Cross-references for Proverbs 18:1

• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
• Matthew 13:11And Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
• Mark 4:11And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but for those who are outside, everything comes in parables,
• Ephesians 5:15So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise,
• Proverbs 14:10The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
• Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
• Proverbs 20:3Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel.
• Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not get involved with those of high rank,
• Proverbs 26:17Like one who takes a dog by the ears, So is one who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
• Isaiah 26:8Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, Lord, We have waited for You eagerly; Your name, and remembering You, is the desire of our souls.
• Jeremiah 15:17I did not sit in a circle of revelers and celebrate. Because of Your hand upon me I sat alone, For You filled me with indignation.
• Matthew 22:35And one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him:

Commentaries on Proverbs 18:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Through desire a man, having separated himself - The original is difficult and obscure. The Vulgate, Septuagint, and Arabic, read as follows: "He who wishes to break with his friend, and seeks occasions or pretenses shall at all times be worthy of blame." My old MS. Bible translates, Occasioun seeketh that wil go awei fro a freend: at al tyme he schal ben wariable. Coverdale thus: "Who so hath pleasure to sowe discorde, piketh a quarrel in every thinge."…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The text and the marginal readings indicate the two chief constructions of this somewhat difficult verse. Other renderings are (1) He who separateth himself from others seeks his own desire, and rushes forward against all wise counsel: a warning against self-will and the self-assertion which exults in differing from the received customs and opinions of mankind. (2) he who separates himself (from the foolish, unlearned multitude) seeks his own desire (that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Verse 1 If we would get knowledge and grace, we must try all methods of improving ourselves.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-24Pr 18:1-24. 1. Through desire ... seeketh--that is, seeks selfish gratification. intermeddleth ... wisdom--or, "rushes on" (Pr 17:14) against all wisdom, or what is valuable (Pr 2:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 18:1

• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Brother
• Contention
• Innermost
• Offend
• Slothful
• Snare
• Stick
• Waster
• Intermeddle
• Proverb

Commentaries on Proverbs 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings