New King James Version
Proverbs 18:1
1A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense.
Context of Proverbs 18:1
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. 2A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. 3When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.
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לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ נִפְרָ֑ד בְּכָל־תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 18:1
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,
- Matthew 13:11He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
- Mark 4:11And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables,
- Ephesians 5:15See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools 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 releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
- Proverbs 20:3It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.
- Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those given to change;
- Proverbs 26:17He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
- Isaiah 26:8Yes, in the way of Your judgments, O Lord, we have waited for You; The desire of our soul is for Your name And for the remembrance of You.
- Jeremiah 15:17I did not sit in the assembly of the mockers, Nor did I rejoice; I sat alone because of Your hand, For You have filled me with indignation.
- Matthew 22:35Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying,
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
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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
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