NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Through desireta'avah (tah-av-aw') a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm) -- dainty, desire, exceedingly, greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. a man having separated parad (paw-rad') to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself) -- disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder. himself seeketh baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after and intermeddleth gala` (gaw-lah') to be obstinate -- (inter-)meddle (with). with all wisdom tuwshiyah (too-shee-yaw') from an unused root probably meaning to substantiate; support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. King James Bible Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Holman Christian Standard Bible One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment. International Standard Version Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice. NET Bible One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment. Aramaic Bible in Plain English In his idleness one meditates on lust and mocks at good instruction. GOD'S WORD® Translation A loner is out to get what he wants for himself. He opposes all sound reasoning. King James 2000 Bible A man, having separated himself, seeks his own desire, and rages against all sound wisdom. Links Proverbs 18:1Proverbs 18:1 NIV Proverbs 18:1 NLT Proverbs 18:1 ESV Proverbs 18:1 NASB Proverbs 18:1 KJV |
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