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Proverbs 18:1-2 in English

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Proverbs 18:1-2 in American Standard Version (1901)

1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
2 A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
Proverbs 18 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 18:1-2 in King James Version + Apocrypha

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 18:1-2 in King James (Authorized) Version

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 18:1-2 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
2 A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
Proverbs 18 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 18:1-2 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
PROVERBS 18 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Translation for Translators

1 Those who separate themselves from other people think only about those things that they are interested in; if they would continually associate with those who have good judgment/sense, they would constantly disagree/quarrel with them.
2 Foolish people do not want to understand anything; they only want to ◄express their own opinions/say what they think► IDM.
Proverbs 18 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 18:1-2 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
2 A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
Proverbs 18 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 18:1-2 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 18:1-2 in World English Bible (Catholic)

1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 18:1-2 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgement.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Bible in Basic English

1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
2 A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
Proverbs 18 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Darby Translation

1 He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Douay-Rheims 1899

1 He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
2 A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
Proverbs 18 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Free Bible Version

1 Selfish people only please themselves, they attack anything that makes good sense.
2 Stupid people have no interest in trying to understand, they only want to express their opinions.
Proverbs 18 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Geneva Bible 1599

1 For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
2 A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
Proverbs 18 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 18:1-2 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
Proverbs 18 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 18:1-2 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh And intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

1 He that separateth himself from God seeketh his own desires: at every sound wisdom is he enraged.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but in laying open what is in his heart.
Proverbs 18 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; But at all times he will be liable to reproach.
2 A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, For he is rather led by folly.
Proverbs 18 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 18:1-2 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 18:1-2 in George Noyes Bible

1 He who separateth himself seeketh his own desire; Against all sound discretion he rusheth on.
2 The fool hath no delight in understanding, But rather in revealing his own mind.
Proverbs 18 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 18:1-2 in One Unity Resource Bible

1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs [Sayings] 18 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Unlocked Literal Bible

1 One who isolates himself seeks his own desire and he quarrels with all sound judgment.
2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding, but only in revealing what is in his own heart.
Proverbs 18 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 18:1-2 in World English Bible

1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible

Proverbs 18:1-2 in World English Bible British Edition

1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgement.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Noah Webster Bible

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 18:1-2 in World Messianic Bible

1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 18:1-2 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgement.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

1 He that will go away from a friend, seeketh occasions, that is, feigneth causes; in all time he shall be despisable.
2 A fool receiveth not the words of prudence; no but thou say those things, that be turned in his heart.

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

1 He that will go away from a friend, seeketh occasions, that is, feigneth causes, (or looketh for reasons); in all time he shall be despisable.
2 A fool receiveth not the words of prudence; no but thou say those things, that be turned (over) in his heart.

Proverbs 18:1-2 in Young's Literal Translation

1 For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But — in uncovering his heart.