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Proverbs 18:1
1Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense.
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
Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense. 2Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. 3Doing wrong leads to disgrace, and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
Read all of Proverbs 18Proverbs 18:1 word by word
לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ נִפְרָ֑ד בְּכָל־תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 18:1
- Proverbs 2:1My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.
- Matthew 13:11He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not.
- Mark 4:11He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders,
- Ephesians 5:15So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.
- Proverbs 14:10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy.
- Proverbs 17:14Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.
- Proverbs 20:3Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
- Proverbs 24:21My child, fear the Lord and the king. Don’t associate with rebels,
- Proverbs 26:17Interfering in someone else’s argument is as foolish as yanking a dog’s ears.
- Isaiah 26:8Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name.
- Jeremiah 15:17I never joined the people in their merry feasts. I sat alone because your hand was on me. I was filled with indignation at their sins.
- Matthew 22:35One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question:
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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