Proverbs 18:1

Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He who separates himself seeks {his own} desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
- Basic English Bible

He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
- Darby Bible

He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
- English Revised Version

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 18:1

18:1 Desire - Thro' desire of wisdom, a man having separated himself from the company, and noise, and business of the world, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom, uses all diligence, that he may search and find out all solid knowledge and true wisdom.